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House roll call 341 · 46th Congress · Jan 17, 1881

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3981, a bill readjusting postmasters' salaries.

On Jan 17, 1881, the House voted 159–82 (HR 3981). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–69, Republicans 97–12, Others 15–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
159
No
82
Did not vote
55
Date
Jan 17, 1881

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 69 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others15 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans97 yes · 12 no · 26 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 suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3981, a…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-341/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-3981 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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