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House roll call 230 · 44th Congress · Jan 8, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Providing that the military affairs committee inquire and report to the house on the present strength, location, and occ

On Jan 8, 1877, the House voted 130–84. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–0, Republicans 0–80, Others 1–2, Independents 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
130
No
84
Did not vote
94
Date
Jan 8, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 80 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 0 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, Jan 8, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-230/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).