That when the house adjourns today they do so until saturday, made during debate on florida contested election case of jesse j. Finley VS. Horatio bisbee, JR.

On Feb 13, 1879, the House voted 2–228. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–124, Republicans 2–104, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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: 2
No: 228
Did not vote: 70
Date: Feb 13, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 124 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans2 yes · 104 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anson George Mccook R-NY voted yes
Joseph Warren Keifer R-OH voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

Anson George Mccook R-NY
Joseph Warren Keifer R-OH

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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