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House roll call 70 · 45th Congress · Jan 30, 1878

To order the main question and thereby end debate on the adoption of a substitute resolution to H.J.RES. 90 that would provide that a reduction of tax on distil

On Jan 30, 1878, the House voted 145–111. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–110, Republicans 127–4, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
145
No
111
Did not vote
36
Date
Jan 30, 1878

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 110 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans127 yes · 4 no · 11 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 order the main question and thereby end…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-70/to-order-the-main-question-and-thereby-end-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).

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