To table H.R. 1715, a bill repealing certain sections of the revised statutes and amending certain sections of the statutes at large relating to the removal of

On May 20, 1879, the House voted 98–112 (HR 1715). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–109, Republicans 104–1, Others 3–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 98
No: 112
Did not vote: 73
Date: May 20, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 109 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 11 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans104 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Omar Dwight Conger R-MI 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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