To amend H.R. 4867 by stipulating that from and after passage of this act it shall not be lawful to employ any part of the army of the United States as a posse,

On May 28, 1878, the House voted 130–117 (HR 4867). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–5, Republicans 1–122, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members 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: 130
No: 117
Did not vote: 38
Date: May 28, 1878

By party

Democrats134 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans1 yes · 122 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Henry Morgan D-MO voted no
Curtis Hooks Brogden R-NC voted yes
Augustus William Cutler D-NJ voted no
Gustave Schleicher D-TX voted no
Auburn Lorenzo Pridemore D-VA voted no
Gabriel Bouck D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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