To table a resolution regarding the amending of the journal.

On Mar 24, 1880, the House voted 98–137. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 91–25, Republicans 0–107, Others 7–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 98
No: 137
Did not vote: 66
Date: Mar 24, 1880

By party

Democrats91 yes · 25 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 5 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 107 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted no
Adlai Ewing Stevenson D-IL voted no
George Augustus Bicknell D-IN voted no
Jeptha Dudley New D-IN voted no
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Daniel Maynadier Henry D-MD voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted no
William Kimmel D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Hezekiah Bradley Smith D-NJ voted no
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
Nicholas Muller D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John A. Mcmahon D-OH voted no
Thomas Ewing D-OH voted no
Adoniram Judson Warner 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
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
Morgan Ringland Wise D-PA voted no
John Morgan Bright D-TN 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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