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House roll call 62 · 45th Congress · Jan 24, 1878

To amend H.R. 2478, by striking out section 31, which section would make owners of vessels liable only of they had knowledge of defects or imperfections of the

On Jan 24, 1878, the House voted 95–136 (HR 2478). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–78, Republicans 55–58, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 97 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
95
No
136
Did not vote
67
Date
Jan 24, 1878

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 78 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans55 yes · 58 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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