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House roll call 256 · 45th Congress · Jun 19, 1878

To suspend the rules and adopt a resolution authorizing the committee on expenditures in the post office department and the committee on public expenditures to

On Jun 19, 1878, the House voted 37–157. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–67, Republicans 5–90, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 36 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
37
No
157
Did not vote
107
Date
Jun 19, 1878

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 67 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans5 yes · 90 no · 47 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 adopt a resolution…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-256/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-a-resolution-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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