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House roll call 311 · 44th Congress · Mar 2, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass a h. Res. Releasing witnesses in the la. Electoral investigation and releasing the committee members to return to the house.

On Mar 2, 1877, the House voted 21–115. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–79, Democrats 21–32, Others 0–2, Independents 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
21
No
115
Did not vote
172
Date
Mar 2, 1877

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 79 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 32 no · 135 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no · 2 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 suspend the rules and pass a h. Res…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-311/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).