To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 902 increasing the strength of the army from 20,000 to 25,000 men.

On Nov 17, 1877, the House voted 134–129 (HR 902). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 8–132, Republicans 131–0, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 134
No: 129
Did not vote: 29
Date: Nov 17, 1877

By party

Democrats8 yes · 132 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans131 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John King Luttrell D-CA voted yes
James Williams D-DE voted yes
Alpheus Starkey Williams D-MI voted yes
David Browning Culberson D-TX voted yes
James Webb Throckmorton D-TX voted yes
Roger Quarles Mills D-TX voted yes
De Witt Clinton Giddings D-TX voted yes
Gustave Schleicher D-TX voted yes

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 concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 902…: House Vote, Nov 17, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-19/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).