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House roll call 245 · 44th Congress · Jan 22, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Providing that the military affairs committee inquire and report the present strength and location of U.S. Army troops.

On Jan 22, 1877, the House voted 142–87. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–2, Republicans 0–81, Independents 2–2, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
142
No
87
Did not vote
79
Date
Jan 22, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 81 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 2 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 2 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 h. Res…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-245/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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