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House roll call 206 · 44th Congress · Dec 4, 1876

To amend a h. Res., administering the oath of office to c.w. Butts as representative of the 2nd district of south carolina, by providing that the credentials of

On Dec 4, 1876, the House voted 141–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–10, Republicans 1–73, Others 1–3, Independents 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
141
No
89
Did not vote
78
Date
Dec 4, 1876

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 73 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 10 no · 39 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 amend a h. Res., administering the oath…: House Vote, Dec 4, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-206/to-amend-a-h-res-administering-the-oath-of (accessed 2026-10-17).