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House roll call 6 · 45th Congress · Oct 31, 1877

To table a motion to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 805, a bill repealing the third section of an act entitled, "an act to provide for the resumption of spe

On Oct 31, 1877, the House voted 116–138 (HR 805). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–109, Republicans 96–32, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
116
No
138
Did not vote
42
Date
Oct 31, 1877

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 109 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans96 yes · 32 no · 14 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote by…: House Vote, Oct 31, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-6/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-16).

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