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House roll call 249 · 44th Congress · Jan 23, 1877

To table an appeal from the chair on a h. Res. Regarding the employment of troops in virginia, s. C., la., and fla., since last aug. 1, ruling that on a motion

On Jan 23, 1877, the House voted 146–78. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–0, Republicans 1–75, Others 1–2, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
146
No
78
Did not vote
84
Date
Jan 23, 1877

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 75 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats143 yes · 0 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no · 2 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 table an appeal from the chair on a h…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-249/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-chair-on-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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