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House roll call 323 · 44th Congress · Mar 3, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a bill repairing and rebuilding the levees of the mississippi river and to reclaiming its alluvial lands.

On Mar 3, 1877, the House voted 72–113 (HR 34). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 46–61, Republicans 26–49, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 72 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
72
No
113
Did not vote
121
Date
Mar 3, 1877

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 49 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 61 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 3 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 suspend the rules and pass a bill…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-323/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-repairing (accessed 2026-10-17).

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