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House roll call 172 · 44th Congress · Aug 4, 1876

To pass S. 675, a bill enabling horace l. Emery to apply to the commissioner of patents for the extension of letterspatent for improvement in cotton and ginning

On Aug 4, 1876, the House voted 49–123 (S 675). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–92, Republicans 28–29, Others 1–1, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 47 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
49
No
123
Did not vote
136
Date
Aug 4, 1876

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 29 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 92 no · 77 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 pass S. 675, a bill enabling horace l…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-172/to-pass-s-675-a-bill-enabling-horace-l (accessed 2026-10-17).

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