To pass H.R. 2, (21 stat. 23, 6/21/79), the legislative, h exec. And judicial appropriations bill for fiscal 1879.

On Apr 26, 1879, the House voted 141–120 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–0, Republicans 0–126, Others 14–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes: 141
No: 120
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 26, 1879

By party

Democrats135 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 126 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 H.R. 2, (21 stat. 23, 6/21/79), the…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-18/to-pass-h-r-2-21-stat-23-6 (accessed 2026-10-16).