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House roll call 74 · 45th Congress · Feb 4, 1878

To suspend the rules and adopt a resolution providing that the ways and means committee be instructed to report a bill imposing a graduated tax upon the excess

On Feb 4, 1878, the House voted 165–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–21, Republicans 52–70, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
165
No
89
Did not vote
44
Date
Feb 4, 1878

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 21 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans52 yes · 70 no · 20 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 suspend the rules and adopt a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-74/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-a-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-15).

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