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House roll call 147 · 44th Congress · Jul 18, 1876

To amend the procedure for consideration to consideration of H.J. RES. 96, a bill providing for protection of the tex. Frontier on the lower rio grande by exten

On Jul 18, 1876, the House voted 67–126 (HJR 96). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–124, Republicans 63–1, Others 1–1, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
67
No
126
Did not vote
113
Date
Jul 18, 1876

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 124 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no · 2 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 the procedure for consideration to…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-147/to-amend-the-procedure-for-consideration-to-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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