To pass H.R. 5523, the army appropriations bill for fiscal 1880.

On Apr 13, 1880, the House voted 118–95 (HR 5523). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 106–1, Republicans 0–94, Others 13–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 118
No: 95
Did not vote: 86
Date: Apr 13, 1880

By party

Democrats106 yes · 1 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 94 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Calhoun Nicholls D-GA 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 pass H.R. 5523, the army appropriations…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-229/to-pass-h-r-5523-the-army-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).