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House roll call 243 · 44th Congress · Jan 19, 1877

To table a motion for the reconsideration of a vote on the adoption of S.J. RES. 4 (19 s 554, 1/29/77), a bill authorizing captain temple and lieutenant comm

On Jan 19, 1877, the House voted 112–106 (SJR 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 56–84, Republicans 54–18, Others 1–2, Independents 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
112
No
106
Did not vote
90
Date
Jan 19, 1877

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 18 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Democrats56 yes · 84 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 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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