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

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 37–69 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–64, Republicans 36–0, Others 0–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 37
No: 69
Did not vote: 193
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats1 yes · 64 no · 81 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 0 no · 99 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Way Covert D-NY 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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