To adjourn because of apparent lack of quorum, motion made during debate on H.R. 564.

On May 23, 1879, the House voted 71–84 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–79, Republicans 72–0, Others 1–12. 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: 71
No: 84
Did not vote: 135
Date: May 23, 1879

By party

Democrats2 yes · 79 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans72 yes · 0 no · 63 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH 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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