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House roll call 270 · 44th Congress · Feb 19, 1877

To recess the house.

On Feb 19, 1877, the House voted 139–131. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–26, Republicans 0–98, Others 1–3, Independents 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

139

No

131

Did not vote

37

Date

Feb 19, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.