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House roll call 116 · 44th Congress · Jun 23, 1876

To amend H.R. 3749, by increasing the appropriation for lighting and buoyage of the mississippi, missouri, and ohio rivers from $120,000 to $150,000.

On Jun 23, 1876, the House voted 84–70 (HR 3749). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–64, Republicans 43–6, Independents 1–1, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
84
No
70
Did not vote
152
Date
Jun 23, 1876

By party

  • Republicans43 yes · 6 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 64 no · 84 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 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 amend H.R. 3749, by increasing the…: House Vote, Jun 23, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-116/to-amend-h-r-3749-by-increasing-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).