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House roll call 14 · 44th Congress · Jan 17, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Providing that it is unwise and inexpedient at this time to set a specific period prescribed by law at which legal-tende

On Jan 17, 1876, the House voted 112–158. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 102–62, Republicans 7–91, Others 1–3, Independents 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
112
No
158
Did not vote
38
Date
Jan 17, 1876

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 91 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats102 yes · 62 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 2 no

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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-14/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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