To table an appeal from the decision of the chair, made during debate on a resolution regarding the impeachment of george f. Seward, minister to china. The cha

On Mar 3, 1879, the House voted 125–107. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 123–0, Republicans 1–110, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 107
Did not vote: 66
Date: Mar 3, 1879

By party

Democrats123 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no
Republicans1 yes · 110 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Dexter Robinson R-MA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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