To adjourn, due to the lateness of the hour, motion made during debate on H.R. 564.

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 70–90 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–78, Republicans 71–1, Others 2–13. 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: 70
No: 90
Did not vote: 136
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats0 yes · 78 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 13 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans71 yes · 1 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Updegraff R-IA 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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