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House roll call 143 · 44th Congress · Jul 17, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res., providing that the speaker appoint a committee of 3 members of the house after adjournment of Congress to proceed to TH

On Jul 17, 1876, the House voted 185–14. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 120–8, Republicans 62–4, Independents 2–1, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
185
No
14
Did not vote
109
Date
Jul 17, 1876

By party

  • Republicans62 yes · 4 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Democrats120 yes · 8 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 1 no · 1 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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-143/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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