To adjourn, motion made during debate on amending the journal.

On Mar 23, 1880, the House voted 91–121. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 83–18, Republicans 0–100, Others 8–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 91
No: 121
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 23, 1880

By party

Democrats83 yes · 18 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 100 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John A. Mcmahon D-OH voted no
Benjamin Le Fevre 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
John Morgan Bright D-TN voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted no
John Randolph Tucker D-VA voted no
John Thomas Harris D-VA voted no
Gabriel Bouck D-WI 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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