To pass H.R. 1, the army appropriations bill for fiscal 1879, over the veto of the President.

On May 1, 1879, the House voted 121–110 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–0, Republicans 0–116, Others 10–8. 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: 121
No: 110
Did not vote: 43
Date: May 1, 1879

By party

Democrats124 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 116 no · 19 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. 1, the army appropriations bill…: House Vote, May 1, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-21/to-pass-h-r-1-the-army-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).