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House roll call 157 · 44th Congress · Jul 24, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Providing that it is inconsistent with relations between a head of a department and the whole people for such an officer

On Jul 24, 1876, the House voted 60–86. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 60–23, Republicans 0–60, Independents 0–2, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
60
No
86
Did not vote
162
Date
Jul 24, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 60 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Democrats60 yes · 23 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-157/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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