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House roll call 229 · 44th Congress · Jan 8, 1877

To suspend rules and pass a h. Res. Providing that the committee on education and labor ascertain whether there are equal opportunities for common school educat

On Jan 8, 1877, the House voted 118–79. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–78, Republicans 80–0, Others 2–1, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

118

No

79

Did not vote

111

Date

Jan 8, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.