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House roll call 165 · 44th Congress · Jul 31, 1876

To pass a h. Res. Providing that the legal questions together with all the proof taken by the committee on naval affairs during its investigation of alleged nav

On Jul 31, 1876, the House voted 109–74. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–2, Republicans 0–76, Others 1–2, Independents 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
109
No
74
Did not vote
110
Date
Jul 31, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 76 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats114 yes · 2 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 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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