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House roll call 131 · 44th Congress · Jul 5, 1876

To amend H.R. 2685, a bill distributing the unappropriated moneys of the geneva award, by providing that all U.S. Bonds in which money awarded to U.S. By geneva

On Jul 5, 1876, the House voted 59–110 (HR 2685). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–57, Republicans 13–51, Independents 1–2, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 58 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
59
No
110
Did not vote
137
Date
Jul 5, 1876

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 51 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 57 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 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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