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House roll call 231 · 44th Congress · Jan 8, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Amending the constitution by providing no payment to persons disloyal to the government during the rebellion of war dama

On Jan 8, 1877, the House voted 126–72. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–68, Republicans 77–3, Others 2–1, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
126
No
72
Did not vote
109
Date
Jan 8, 1877

By party

  • Republicans77 yes · 3 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Democrats45 yes · 68 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents3 yes · 0 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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-231/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).