To consider H.R. 7026, a bill apportioning representatives in accordance with the 10th census.

On Feb 23, 1881, the House voted 123–5 (HR 7026). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–1, Others 10–2, Republicans 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 123
No: 5
Did not vote: 173
Date: Feb 23, 1881

By party

Democrats110 yes · 1 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 2 no · 130 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Ryan R-KS voted no
Mark Spencer Brewer R-MI voted no
Gabriel Bouck D-WI 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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