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House roll call 238 · 44th Congress · Jan 15, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a bill limiting the amount of troops kept in d. C. During the session of Congress to 500.

On Jan 15, 1877, the House voted 99–97. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–19, Republicans 0–73, Independents 1–3, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
99
No
97
Did not vote
112
Date
Jan 15, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 73 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 19 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 3 no

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-238/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-limiting (accessed 2026-10-16).

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