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House roll call 277 · 44th Congress · Feb 23, 1877

To table a motion to reconsider the vote on a h. Res. Notifying the Senate that the house is ready to meet the Senate in joint convention today at one p.m. To c

On Feb 23, 1877, the House voted 175–74. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–74, Republicans 99–0, Others 4–0, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 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
175
No
74
Did not vote
59
Date
Feb 23, 1877

By party

  • Republicans99 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats69 yes · 74 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 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 table a motion to reconsider the vote on…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-277/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-on (accessed 2026-10-17).