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House roll call 86 · 44th Congress · May 15, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h.j. Res. Providing that the secretary of treasury issue $10,000 in exchange for an equal amount of legal-tender note.

On May 15, 1876, the House voted 135–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–63, Republicans 60–9, Others 4–0, Independents 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 72 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
135
No
73
Did not vote
98
Date
May 15, 1876

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 9 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats71 yes · 63 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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.j. Res…: House Vote, May 15, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-86/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).

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