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House roll call 44 · 44th Congress · Mar 20, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a bill repealing an act providing for the resumption of specie payments authorizing the secretary of treasury to redeem or cancel

On Mar 20, 1876, the House voted 110–108. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 97–45, Republicans 15–60, Independents 2–2, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
110
No
108
Did not vote
85
Date
Mar 20, 1876

By party

  • Republicans15 yes · 60 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 45 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 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 suspend the rules and pass a bill…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-44/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-repealing (accessed 2026-10-17).