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House roll call 5 · 44th Congress · Dec 15, 1875

To pass a h. Res. Providing that any departure from precedent established by washington in retiring from presidential office after the 2nd term could be perilou

On Dec 15, 1875, the House voted 234–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 161–0, Republicans 68–16, Others 2–2, Independents 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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

234

No

18

Did not vote

56

Date

Dec 15, 1875

From Voteview roll call records.