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House roll call 248 · 45th Congress · Jun 18, 1878

To suspend the rules and thereby discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 447, a bill authorizing and equipping an expedition to

On Jun 18, 1878, the House voted 86–127 (HR 447). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–92, Republicans 68–34, 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
86
No
127
Did not vote
89
Date
Jun 18, 1878

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 92 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans68 yes · 34 no · 40 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 thereby discharge…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-248/to-suspend-the-rules-and-thereby-discharge-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).

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