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House roll call 288 · 44th Congress · Feb 27, 1877

To recess the house during the consideration of H.R. 4680, a bill making sundry civil appropriations.

On Feb 27, 1877, the House voted 121–120. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 119–25, Republicans 1–91, Others 1–2, Independents 0–2. 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
121
No
120
Did not vote
67
Date
Feb 27, 1877

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 91 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 25 no · 44 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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