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House roll call 241 · 45th Congress · Jun 17, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a resolution providing that the rules be suspended, so as to proceed, to dispose of business on the speakers table in the order PR

On Jun 17, 1878, the House voted 155–74. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 111–4, Democrats 44–69, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
74
Did not vote
72
Date
Jun 17, 1878

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 69 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans111 yes · 4 no · 27 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 resolution…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-241/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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