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House roll call 246 · 44th Congress · Jan 22, 1877

To suspend the rules and discharge from the committee of the whole H.R. 3798, a bill providing for the relief of the choctaw indian nation.

On Jan 22, 1877, the House voted 141–74 (HR 3798). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–55, Republicans 56–18, Independents 3–0, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 73 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
74
Did not vote
93
Date
Jan 22, 1877

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 18 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats81 yes · 55 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents3 yes · 0 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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