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House roll call 204 · 44th Congress · Dec 4, 1876

To order the previous question on the passage of a h. Res., providing that the credentials of j.b. Belford be referred to the judiciary committee, instructing i

On Dec 4, 1876, the House voted 147–95. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–14, Republicans 0–77, Others 1–3, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
147
No
95
Did not vote
66
Date
Dec 4, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 77 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Democrats145 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 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 order the previous question on the…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-204/to-order-the-previous-question-on-the-passage-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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