To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which the previous question was ordered on a preamble and resolution providing $10,000 to committee of investigation

On Jan 21, 1879, the House voted 124–120. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 130–0, Republicans 0–124, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 124
No: 120
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 21, 1879

By party

Democrats130 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 124 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-289/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).