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House roll call 359 · 45th Congress · Mar 1, 1879

To amend S. 1784, a bill preventing introduction of contagious or infectious diseases into the U.S. And establishing a bureau of public health, by authorizing t

On Mar 1, 1879, the House voted 125–113 (S 1784). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 116–10, Republicans 10–104, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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
125
No
113
Did not vote
60
Date
Mar 1, 1879

By party

  • Democrats116 yes · 10 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans10 yes · 104 no · 28 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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