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House roll call 242 · 44th Congress · Jan 18, 1877

To pass a motion for reconsidering the vote on recommitting to the select committee on privileges, powers, and duties of the house on electoral votes, a h. Res.

On Jan 18, 1877, the House voted 141–81. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–4, Republicans 0–75, Others 1–2, Independents 2–1. 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
141
No
81
Did not vote
83
Date
Jan 18, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 75 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 4 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 1 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 motion for reconsidering the vote…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-242/to-pass-a-motion-for-reconsidering-the-vote-on (accessed 2026-10-17).

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