To adjourn, motion made during debate on a resolution regarding amendment of the journal.

On Mar 24, 1880, the House voted 72–80. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–15, Republicans 3–64, Others 8–1. 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: 72
No: 80
Did not vote: 149
Date: Mar 24, 1880

By party

Democrats61 yes · 15 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 64 no · 68 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hord Herndon D-AL voted no
Hilary Abner Herbert D-AL voted no
Charles Miller Shelley D-AL voted no
John Calhoun Nicholls D-GA voted no
Jeptha Dudley New D-IN voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted no
Jonas Hartzell Mcgowan R-MI voted yes
Joshua Gilman Hall R-NH voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted no
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted no
Reuben Knecht Bachman D-PA voted no
Robert Klotz D-PA voted no
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
David Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted no
John Edward Kenna 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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