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House roll call 249 · 45th Congress · Jun 18, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a bill repealing the provisions of the law of jan.14, 1875, which authorizes the secretary of the treasury to sell United States b

On Jun 18, 1878, the House voted 115–111. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–17, Republicans 16–96, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

115

No

111

Did not vote

72

Date

Jun 18, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.