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House roll call 259 · 45th Congress · Jun 19, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass H.J.RES. 201, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution prohibiting the payment of claims of disloyal persons

On Jun 19, 1878, the House voted 145–61 (HR 201). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 108–0, Democrats 43–64, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
145
No
61
Did not vote
85
Date
Jun 19, 1878

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 64 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans108 yes · 0 no · 34 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.J.RES. 201…: House Vote, Jun 19, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-259/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).

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