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House roll call 269 · 44th Congress · Feb 17, 1877

To recess the house.

On Feb 17, 1877, the House voted 147–107. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–8, Republicans 0–92, Others 1–3, Independents 0–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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

147

No

107

Did not vote

54

Date

Feb 17, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.