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House roll call 87 · 44th Congress · May 16, 1876

To take the question upon adopting the first resolution providing that the speaker of the house be, and he is hereby, directed to certify to the proper authorit

On May 16, 1876, the House voted 137–73 (S 489). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–2, Republicans 1–73, Others 2–1. 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
137
No
73
Did not vote
93
Date
May 16, 1876

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 73 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats136 yes · 2 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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 take the question upon adopting the first…: House Vote, May 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-87/to-take-the-question-upon-adopting-the-first-resolution (accessed 2026-10-15).

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