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House roll call 72 · 44th Congress · Apr 21, 1876

To pass H.R. 2677, transferring the office of indian affairs from the interior to the war department.

On Apr 21, 1876, the House voted 131–94 (HR 2677). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 122–27, Republicans 14–69, Others 0–5, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
131
No
94
Did not vote
69
Date
Apr 21, 1876

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 69 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats122 yes · 27 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 5 no
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no · 2 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 pass H.R. 2677, transferring the office…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-72/to-pass-h-r-2677-transferring-the-office-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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