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House roll call 53 · 44th Congress · Mar 27, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Providing that the house recess daily for 3 days of the present week at 4--30 to 7--30 for the purpose of considering TH

On Mar 27, 1876, the House voted 152–71. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–12, Republicans 25–57, Others 2–2, Independents 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
152
No
71
Did not vote
85
Date
Mar 27, 1876

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 57 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 12 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents4 yes · 0 no

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 h. Res…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-53/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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