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

On Feb 24, 1881, the House voted 143–68 (HR 7026). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–0, Republicans 4–65, Others 11–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 143
No: 68
Did not vote: 90
Date: Feb 24, 1881

By party

Democrats128 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 65 no · 66 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Whitney Rice R-MA voted yes
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
Samuel Bernard Dick R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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