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House roll call 131 · 46th Congress · Jun 30, 1879

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2406, (21 stat. 48, 7/1/79), a bill putting salts, quinine and sulphate on the free duty list.

On Jun 30, 1879, the House voted 125–33 (HR 2406). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–2, Republicans 23–34, Others 10–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
125
No
33
Did not vote
128
Date
Jun 30, 1879

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 2 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 34 no · 78 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 pass H.R. 2406, (21…: House Vote, Jun 30…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-131/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-2406 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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