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House roll call 266 · 45th Congress · Dec 11, 1878

To pass substitute bill H.R. 3547 for H.R. 2546, a bill to regulate commerce and to prohibit unjust discrimination by common carriers.

On Dec 11, 1878, the House voted 139–104 (HR 3547). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 68–55, Democrats 70–49, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 104 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
139
No
104
Did not vote
58
Date
Dec 11, 1878

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 49 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans68 yes · 55 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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