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House roll call 303 · 45th Congress · Jan 31, 1879

To adjourn, made during consideration of report providing for the transfer of the management of the indian bureau to the war department.

On Jan 31, 1879, the House voted 67–83. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–48, Republicans 37–38, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 65 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
67
No
83
Did not vote
149
Date
Jan 31, 1879

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 48 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans37 yes · 38 no · 67 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 adjourn, made during consideration of…: House Vote, Jan 31, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-303/to-adjourn-made-during-consideration-of-report-providing-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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