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House roll call 205 · 44th Congress · Dec 4, 1876

To pass a h. Res. Providing that the credentials of james b. Belford be referred to the judiciary committee with instructions to inquire and report as early as

On Dec 4, 1876, the House voted 142–99. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–15, Republicans 0–78, Others 1–3, Independents 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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
142
No
99
Did not vote
67
Date
Dec 4, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 78 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 3 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 pass a h. Res. Providing that the…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-205/to-pass-a-h-res-providing-that-the-credentials (accessed 2026-10-17).