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House roll call 79 · 44th Congress · May 1, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Providing for the repeal of an act of jan. 14, 1875, which authorizes the secretary of treasury to redeem and cancel u.s

On May 1, 1876, the House voted 115–111. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–39, Republicans 13–67, Others 1–3, Independents 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
115
No
111
Did not vote
80
Date
May 1, 1876

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 67 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats102 yes · 39 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, May 1, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-79/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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