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House roll call 255 · 44th Congress · Jan 29, 1877

To amend H.R. 4540, a bill providing payment for construction of works to widen and deepen the channel below the mississippi and the gulf of mexico, by providin

On Jan 29, 1877, the House voted 58–162 (HR 4540). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 38–101, Republicans 19–57, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 57 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
58
No
162
Did not vote
88
Date
Jan 29, 1877

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 57 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 101 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 3 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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