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House roll call 80 · 44th Congress · May 1, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res., providing that except when expressly provided otherwise, the house committees charged with investigation of alleged fra

On May 1, 1876, the House voted 85–127. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–124, Republicans 79–1, Others 3–1, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
85
No
127
Did not vote
96
Date
May 1, 1876

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 1 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 124 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • 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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, May 1, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-80/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).

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