To amend a motion to refer H.J.RES. 217, a resolution directing the SEC. Of treas. To pay out of funds appropriated for that purpose certain mail contractors of

On Jan 20, 1879, the House voted 109–115 (HJR 217). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–112, Republicans 106–2, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 109
No: 115
Did not vote: 76
Date: Jan 20, 1879

By party

Democrats4 yes · 112 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans106 yes · 2 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benoni Stinson Fuller D-IN voted yes
Thomas Reed Cobb D-IN voted yes
George Augustus Bicknell D-IN voted yes
Andrew Holman Hamilton D-IN voted yes
Curtis Hooks Brogden R-NC voted no
Amos Townsend R-OH voted no

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 amend a motion to refer H.J.RES. 217, a…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-288/to-amend-a-motion-to-refer-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).