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House roll call 174 · 45th Congress · May 16, 1878

To adjourn, thereby hindering the obstructive tactics of the minority, during consideration of a resolution.

On May 16, 1878, the House voted 141–116. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–1, Republicans 0–116, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

141

No

116

Did not vote

40

Date

May 16, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.