To amend H.R. 4592, by adding that nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal or in any manner affect or modify sections 5220-5222-5223 and 5224 of the re

On Mar 1, 1881, the House voted 114–127 (HR 4592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–114, Republicans 104–1, Others 1–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 114
No: 127
Did not vote: 60
Date: Mar 1, 1881

By party

Democrats9 yes · 114 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans104 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
John Griffin Carlisle D-KY voted yes
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
Hezekiah Bradley Smith D-NJ voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted yes
Waldo Hutchins D-NY voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
John Randolph Tucker 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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