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House roll call 55 · 44th Congress · Mar 29, 1876

To pass H.R. 2817, regulating the pay and allowances ofarmy officers.

On Mar 29, 1876, the House voted 142–70 (HR 2817). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–0, Republicans 9–69, Independents 3–0, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
142
No
70
Did not vote
94
Date
Mar 29, 1876

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 69 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats131 yes · 0 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents3 yes · 0 no · 1 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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