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House roll call 324 · 44th Congress · Mar 3, 1877

To amend the 22 ND. Rule of the house, a rule making it the duty of the sergt. At arms to aid in enforcing order under directions of the speaker, by also giving

On Mar 3, 1877, the House voted 138–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–0, Republicans 1–10, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
138
No
9
Did not vote
156
Date
Mar 3, 1877

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 10 no · 100 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 0 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 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 the 22 ND. Rule of the house, a…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-324/to-amend-the-22-nd-rule-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).