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House roll call 220 · 44th Congress · Dec 18, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Directing the secretary of war to furnish the house from war department records all memoranda regarding general sheridan

On Dec 18, 1876, the House voted 133–79. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–1, 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
133
No
79
Did not vote
94
Date
Dec 18, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 76 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 1 no · 55 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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-220/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).