To pass a resolution setting final adjournment for june 24, 1879.

On Jun 24, 1879, the House voted 84–102. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 95–15, Republicans 0–85, Others 2–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 84
No: 102
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jun 24, 1879

By party

Democrats95 yes · 15 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 85 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted no
Alexander Hamilton Stephens D-GA voted no
Adlai Ewing Stevenson D-IL voted no
Jeptha Dudley New D-IN voted no
William Ralph Myers D-IN voted no
Philip Burton Thompson Jr. D-KY voted no
Elijah Conner Phister D-KY voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Joseph Hayes Acklen D-LA voted no
Joseph Barton Elam D-LA voted no
John Floyd King D-LA voted no
John Smythe Richardson D-SC voted no
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted no
Gabriel Bouck D-WI voted no

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 pass a resolution setting final…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-116/to-pass-a-resolution-setting-final-adjournment-for-june (accessed 2026-10-15).