To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 564.

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 51–82 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–74, Republicans 49–0, Others 1–10. 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: 51
No: 82
Did not vote: 165
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats2 yes · 74 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 86 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI 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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