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House roll call 287 · 45th Congress · Jan 18, 1879

To pass H.R. 4553, a bill providing for the further distribution of the moneys received under the geneva award.

On Jan 18, 1879, the House voted 113–93 (HR 4553). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 96–20, Democrats 29–83, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
113
No
93
Did not vote
72
Date
Jan 18, 1879

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 83 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans96 yes · 20 no · 26 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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