To recess, motion made during consideration of H.R. 4592.

On Mar 1, 1881, the House voted 12–112 (HR 4592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–97, Republicans 10–8, Others 1–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 12
No: 112
Did not vote: 177
Date: Mar 1, 1881

By party

Democrats1 yes · 97 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 8 no · 117 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
Greenbury Lafayette Fort R-IL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
John Harris Baker R-IN voted no
William Drew Washburn R-MN voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Horatio Gates Fisher R-PA voted no
James Buchanan Richmond D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recess, motion made during consideration…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-423/to-recess-motion-made-during-consideration-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).