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House roll call 299 · 44th Congress · Mar 1, 1877

To amend a h. Res. By requiring that package be opened, and if found as purported to be submitted to the electoral commission for its decision.

On Mar 1, 1877, the House voted 115–147. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 116–44, Republicans 0–98, Others 0–4, Independents 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
115
No
147
Did not vote
44
Date
Mar 1, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats116 yes · 44 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a h. Res. By requiring that package…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-299/to-amend-a-h-res-by-requiring-that-package (accessed 2026-10-16).

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