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House roll call 317 · 44th Congress · Mar 2, 1877

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On Mar 2, 1877, the House voted 77–80. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–80, Republicans 66–1, Others 2–0, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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

77

No

80

Did not vote

149

Date

Mar 2, 1877

From Voteview roll call records.