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House roll call 261 · 44th Congress · Feb 7, 1877

To amend S. 1222 (19 stat 231, 2/16/77), a bill providing for the appropriation deficiency for public printing and binding in the current fiscal year, by provid

On Feb 7, 1877, the House voted 118–105 (S 122). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–23, Republicans 6–77, Others 1–3, Independents 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
118
No
105
Did not vote
85
Date
Feb 7, 1877

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 77 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats110 yes · 23 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 1222 (19 stat 231, 2/16/77), a…: House Vote, Feb 7, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-261/to-amend-s-1222-19-stat-231-2-16 (accessed 2026-10-17).