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House roll call 431 · 46th Congress · Mar 3, 1881

To postpone the presidential message regarding H.R. 4592.

On Mar 3, 1881, the House voted 138–116. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 124–2, Republicans 0–110, Others 14–4. 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
138
No
116
Did not vote
47
Date
Mar 3, 1881

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others14 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 110 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 postpone the presidential message…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-431/to-postpone-the-presidential-message-regarding-h-r-4592 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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