To adjourn, due to late hour.

On Feb 24, 1881, the House voted 62–111. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–103, Republicans 58–2, Others 4–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 62
No: 111
Did not vote: 128
Date: Feb 24, 1881

By party

Democrats0 yes · 103 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans58 yes · 2 no · 75 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted no
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA 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 adjourn, due to late hour.: House Vote, Feb 24, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-403/to-adjourn-due-to-late-hour (accessed 2026-10-16).