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House roll call 271 · 45th Congress · Jan 10, 1879

To order the engrossment and third reading of H.R. 189, a bill reimbursing the college of william and mary in the amount of $65,000 for property destroyed durin

On Jan 10, 1879, the House voted 87–127 (HR 18). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–108, Democrats 84–30, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
87
No
127
Did not vote
69
Date
Jan 10, 1879

By party

  • Democrats84 yes · 30 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans9 yes · 108 no · 25 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 order the engrossment and third reading…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-271/to-order-the-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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