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House roll call 223 · 44th Congress · Dec 20, 1876

To pass over the President's veto, H.R. 36, a bill restoring captain edward s. Meyer to the active list of the army.

On Dec 20, 1876, the House voted 1–197 (HR 36). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–123, Republicans 0–69, Independents 0–3, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
1
No
197
Did not vote
110
Date
Dec 20, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 69 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 123 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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 over the President's veto, H.R. 36…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-223/to-pass-over-the-presidents-veto-h-r-36 (accessed 2026-10-17).