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House roll call 237 · 44th Congress · Jan 15, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing that tobacco producers may sell their product to anyone and anyone has the right to buy leaf tobacco tax-free.

On Jan 15, 1877, the House voted 103–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 94–36, Republicans 9–61, Independents 1–2, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
103
No
100
Did not vote
103
Date
Jan 15, 1877

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 61 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Democrats94 yes · 36 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 no · 1 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 bill…: House Vote, Jan 15, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-237/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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