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House roll call 262 · 44th Congress · Feb 8, 1877

To refer a h. Res. Providing that witnesses j. M. Wells and h. C. Anderson now in house custody be moved to a more suitable place where their comfort is secured

On Feb 8, 1877, the House voted 146–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–1, Republicans 1–83, Others 1–3, Independents 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
146
No
89
Did not vote
73
Date
Feb 8, 1877

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 83 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats142 yes · 1 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 2 no

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 refer a h. Res. Providing that witnesses…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-262/to-refer-a-h-res-providing-that-witnesses-j (accessed 2026-10-17).