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House roll call 239 · 45th Congress · Jun 17, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing for the payment of the awards made by the fisheries commission at halifax under the treaty of washington.

On Jun 17, 1878, the House voted 155–87. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 112–9, Democrats 42–77, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
155
No
87
Did not vote
60
Date
Jun 17, 1878

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 77 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans112 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend the rules and pass a bill…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-239/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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