To pass H.R.1, the army appropriations bill for fiscal 1879.

On Apr 5, 1879, the House voted 148–122 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–0, Republicans 0–125, Others 17–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 148
No: 122
Did not vote: 21
Date: Apr 5, 1879

By party

Democrats136 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 125 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 pass H.R.1, the army appropriations bill…: House Vote, Apr 5, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-6/to-pass-h-r-1-the-army-appropriations-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).