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House roll call 376 · 45th Congress · Mar 3, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6500 (20 stat 484, 3/3/1879), a bill preventing the introduction of infectious or contagious diseases into the United States,

On Mar 3, 1879, the House voted 170–63 (HR 6500). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–34, Republicans 77–31, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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

170

No

63

Did not vote

67

Date

Mar 3, 1879

From Voteview roll call records.