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House roll call 241 · 44th Congress · Jan 17, 1877

To pass a h. Res. Providing that a warrant be issued for the arrest of certain witnesses for contempt of the house for refusing to produce for the special commi

On Jan 17, 1877, the House voted 158–81. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–2, Republicans 2–76, Others 1–2, Independents 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
158
No
81
Did not vote
66
Date
Jan 17, 1877

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 76 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 2 no · 30 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a h. Res. Providing that a warrant…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-241/to-pass-a-h-res-providing-that-a-warrant (accessed 2026-10-17).

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