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House roll call 250 · 45th Congress · Jun 18, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 232, a bill extending the time for the construction and completion of the northern pacific railroad.

On Jun 18, 1878, the House voted 89–127 (HR 232). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–98, Republicans 75–29, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
89
No
127
Did not vote
81
Date
Jun 18, 1878

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 98 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans75 yes · 29 no · 38 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 H.R. 232, a…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-250/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-232 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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