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House roll call 273 · 44th Congress · Feb 20, 1877

To recess the house.

On Feb 20, 1877, the House voted 97–88. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–15, Republicans 12–69, Others 1–2, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
97
No
88
Did not vote
123
Date
Feb 20, 1877

By party

  • Republicans12 yes · 69 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats84 yes · 15 no · 89 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 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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