To table a resolution and its preamble.

On May 17, 1878, the House voted 115–145. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–146, Republicans 117–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 115
No: 145
Did not vote: 37
Date: May 17, 1878

By party

Democrats0 yes · 146 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans117 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution and its preamble.: House Vote, May 17, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-179/to-table-a-resolution-and-its-preamble (accessed 2026-10-13).