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House roll call 92 · 46th Congress · Jun 7, 1879

To amend H.R. 2002, (21 stat. 40, 6/28/79), the post office additional appropriations bill for fiscal 1879, by increasing the appropriation for pay of letter ca

On Jun 7, 1879, the House voted 114–81 (HR 2002). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–72, Republicans 81–6, Others 4–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
114
No
81
Did not vote
97
Date
Jun 7, 1879

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 72 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 6 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend H.R. 2002, (21 stat. 40, 6/28/79)…: House Vote, Jun 7, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-92/to-amend-h-r-2002-21-stat-40-6 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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