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House roll call 94 · 45th Congress · Mar 4, 1878

To refer S. 608, a bill authorizing the construction of a custom house at memphis of tennessee marble, to the committee on public buildings and grounds.

On Mar 4, 1878, the House voted 142–100 (S 608). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–63, Republicans 83–36, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
142
No
100
Did not vote
58
Date
Mar 4, 1878

By party

  • Democrats60 yes · 63 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans83 yes · 36 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 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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