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House roll call 16 · 44th Congress · Jan 21, 1876

To pass H.R. 219, (19 stat 57, 6/2/76), a bill permiting the judge of the district court of the U.S. For the western district of pennsylvania to retire.

On Jan 21, 1876, the House voted 145–101 (HR 219). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–78, Republicans 70–21, Independents 2–1, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 93 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
145
No
101
Did not vote
62
Date
Jan 21, 1876

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats72 yes · 78 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

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 pass H.R. 219, (19 stat 57, 6/2/76), a…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-16/to-pass-h-r-219-19-stat-57-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).