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House roll call 20 · 45th Congress · Nov 17, 1877

To consider the motion of MR. Swann, that the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole to consider the report from the committee on foreign affairs

On Nov 17, 1877, the House voted 144–123 (HJR 48). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–107, Republicans 112–14, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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

144

No

123

Did not vote

35

Date

Nov 17, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.