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House roll call 274 · 44th Congress · Feb 23, 1877

To recess the house.

On Feb 23, 1877, the House voted 131–108. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–19, Republicans 0–85, Others 1–3, Independents 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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

131

No

108

Did not vote

66

Date

Feb 23, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.