To refer H.J. RES. 122, a resolution relating to the claim of james a. Briggs, to the committee on war claims.

On Dec 2, 1879, the House voted 115–111 (HJR 122). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 108–1, Democrats 5–99, Others 4–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 115
No: 111
Did not vote: 73
Date: Dec 2, 1879

By party

Democrats5 yes · 99 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans108 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Adlai Ewing Stevenson D-IL voted yes
George Augustus Bicknell D-IN voted yes
Jeptha Dudley New D-IN voted yes
James Richard Waddill D-MO voted yes
Amaziah Bailey James R-NY voted no
Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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