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House roll call 291 · 44th Congress · Feb 28, 1877

To table an appeal of the chair decision that MR. Sheakleys notion to recess the house was out of order.

On Feb 28, 1877, the House voted 184–61. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–61, Republicans 96–0, Others 4–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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

184

No

61

Did not vote

63

Date

Feb 28, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.