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House roll call 245 · 45th Congress · Jun 17, 1878

To suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 4055, a bill creating a revenue to the district of columbia by levying a tax upon all dogs ther

On Jun 17, 1878, the House voted 140–112 (HR 4055). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–92, Republicans 106–19, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
140
No
112
Did not vote
49
Date
Jun 17, 1878

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 92 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans106 yes · 19 no · 17 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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