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House roll call 85 · 45th Congress · Feb 21, 1878

To pass H.R. 1077, a bill relieving the legal disabilities of women by providing that any woman who has been a member of the bar of the highest court of any sta

On Feb 21, 1878, the House voted 169–87 (HR 1077). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–76, Republicans 114–10, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
169
No
87
Did not vote
46
Date
Feb 21, 1878

By party

  • Democrats55 yes · 76 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Republicans114 yes · 10 no · 18 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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