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House roll call 218 · 44th Congress · Dec 16, 1876

To amend H.R. 4187 (19 stat 383, 3/3/77), the post office appropriation bill, by increasing from $6 million to $6,237,993 the appropriation for inland mail tran

On Dec 16, 1876, the House voted 101–67 (HR 4187). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–56, Republicans 36–9, Others 3–1, Independents 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 65 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
101
No
67
Did not vote
139
Date
Dec 16, 1876

By party

  • Republicans36 yes · 9 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 56 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 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 amend H.R. 4187 (19 stat 383, 3/3/77)…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-218/to-amend-h-r-4187-19-stat-383-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).