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House roll call 297 · 44th Congress · Mar 1, 1877

To suspend rule one, requiring the reading of the journal, in order to proceed with the business of the day since yesterday's journal is not complete.

On Mar 1, 1877, the House voted 175–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–85, Republicans 98–0, Others 4–0, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
175
No
85
Did not vote
48
Date
Mar 1, 1877

By party

  • Republicans98 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 85 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 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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