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House roll call 249 · 46th Congress · May 1, 1880

To discharge the committee on military affairs from further consideration of H.R. 1939, a bill for the relief of lieut. Frank p. Gross, and to refer it to the c

On May 1, 1880, the House voted 76–99 (HR 1939). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–26, Republicans 10–67, Others 8–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 36 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
76
No
99
Did not vote
126
Date
May 1, 1880

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 26 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 67 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 discharge the committee on military…: House Vote, May 1, 1880,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-249/to-discharge-the-committee-on-military-affairs-from-further (accessed 2026-10-17).

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