To adjourn, thereby stopping debate on a resolution providing that the committee on rules report a rule that no bills or joint resolutions (except appropriation

On Mar 26, 1879, the House voted 134–110. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–3, Republicans 1–105, Others 14–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 134
No: 110
Did not vote: 53
Date: Mar 26, 1879

By party

Democrats121 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 105 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Phelps D-CT voted no
Robert Brank Vance D-NC voted no
Abraham Herr Smith R-PA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-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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