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House roll call 254 · 44th Congress · Jan 27, 1877

To pass a h. Res. Ordering certain witnesses to appear before the special investigating committee on the recent elections in louisiana with pertinent documents.

On Jan 27, 1877, the House voted 137–77. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 137–0, Republicans 0–73, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. 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
137
No
77
Did not vote
93
Date
Jan 27, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 73 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Democrats137 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 3 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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