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House roll call 7 · 44th Congress · Jan 5, 1876

To refer h. Res., providing that officers of the house when filling subordinate places under their authority give preference to union soldiers over those of the

On Jan 5, 1876, the House voted 122–93. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–9, Republicans 0–79, Others 1–2, Independents 0–3. 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
122
No
93
Did not vote
93
Date
Jan 5, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 79 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 9 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 3 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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