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House roll call 178 · 44th Congress · Aug 7, 1876

To table an appeal from the decision of the chair holding that under the rules and practices, the h. Res., amending the rules to allow the committees on investi

On Aug 7, 1876, the House voted 121–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–0, Republicans 3–10, Independents 2–1, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
121
No
11
Did not vote
176
Date
Aug 7, 1876

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 10 no · 98 didn’t vote
  • Democrats114 yes · 0 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an appeal from the decision of the…: House Vote, Aug 7, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-178/to-table-an-appeal-from-the-decision-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).