To resolve into committee of whole for general debate.

On Feb 19, 1880, the House voted 117–115. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 3–113, Republicans 107–0, Others 9–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 117
No: 115
Did not vote: 65
Date: Feb 19, 1880

By party

Democrats3 yes · 113 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 4 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans107 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Adoniram Judson Warner D-OH voted yes
George Dionysius Tillman D-SC voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into committee of whole for…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-172/to-resolve-into-committee-of-whole-for-general-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).