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House roll call 212 · 44th Congress · Dec 11, 1876

To pass a h. Res. Requesting the President to forward to the house copies of all reports, orders, etc., from the war department connected with the removal of ja

On Dec 11, 1876, the House voted 141–80. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–1, Republicans 0–76, Others 1–2, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
80
Did not vote
87
Date
Dec 11, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 76 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 1 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a h. Res. Requesting the President…: House Vote, Dec 11, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-212/to-pass-a-h-res-requesting-the-president-to (accessed 2026-10-17).