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House roll call 239 · 44th Congress · Jan 15, 1877

To table a motion to reconsider a vote by which S.J. RES. 16, a bill authorizing the President to appoint commissioners to attend an international conference on

On Jan 15, 1877, the House voted 127–104 (SJR 16). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–51, Republicans 24–49, Others 1–2, Independents 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 75 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
127
No
104
Did not vote
77
Date
Jan 15, 1877

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 49 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats101 yes · 51 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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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