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House roll call 256 · 44th Congress · Jan 30, 1877

To pass a bill abolishing the board of commissioners of the metropolitan police, dist. Of col. , and to transfer its duties to the commissioners of the dist. Of

On Jan 30, 1877, the House voted 158–78 (HR 43). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 151–1, Republicans 6–74, Others 1–2, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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

78

Did not vote

71

Date

Jan 30, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.