To refer the matter of amending the journal to the committee on the judiciary.

On Mar 23, 1880, the House voted 106–125. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 99–14, Republicans 0–109, Others 7–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 106
No: 125
Did not vote: 70
Date: Mar 23, 1880

By party

Democrats99 yes · 14 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 109 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
Joseph Hayes Acklen D-LA voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Hezekiah Bradley Smith D-NJ voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John A. Mcmahon D-OH voted no
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted no
Reuben Knecht Bachman D-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
David Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
Benjamin Wilson D-WV 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 refer the matter of amending the journal…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-199/to-refer-the-matter-of-amending-the-journal-to (accessed 2026-10-17).