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House roll call 295 · 44th Congress · Mar 1, 1877

To call the roll and thereby ascertain the names of the absentees and assure the presence of a quorum.

On Mar 1, 1877, the House voted 68–169. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–69, Republicans 0–93, Others 0–4, Independents 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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
68
No
169
Did not vote
71
Date
Mar 1, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 93 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats68 yes · 69 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 3 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 call the roll and thereby ascertain the…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-295/to-call-the-roll-and-thereby-ascertain-the-names (accessed 2026-10-17).