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House roll call 173 · 44th Congress · Aug 4, 1876

To pass H.J. RES. 1, providing that the President and vicepresident have 6 year terms after which they are ineligible for that office.

On Aug 4, 1876, the House voted 180–7 (HJR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 122–7, Republicans 67–0, Others 2–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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
180
No
7
Did not vote
108
Date
Aug 4, 1876

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Democrats122 yes · 7 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 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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