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House roll call 307 · 45th Congress · Feb 3, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass a bill authorizing the secretary of treasury to issue up to $40,000 of 4% U.S. Bonds for the prompt payment of arrears of pensions

On Feb 3, 1879, the House voted 140–81. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 114–3, Democrats 33–80, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
140
No
81
Did not vote
70
Date
Feb 3, 1879

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 80 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans114 yes · 3 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 suspend the rules and pass a bill…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-307/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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