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House roll call 247 · 44th Congress · Jan 22, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Proposing an amendment to the constitution providing that no claims be allowed for property damage during the suppressio

On Jan 22, 1877, the House voted 125–71. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–66, Republicans 75–3, Others 1–2, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
125
No
71
Did not vote
112
Date
Jan 22, 1877

By party

  • Republicans75 yes · 3 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 66 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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 22, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-247/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).