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House roll call 47 · 44th Congress · Mar 22, 1876

To amend H.R. 876, by providing that mothing be construed to prevent voluntary contributions for the purpose of circulating documents or procuring public addres

On Mar 22, 1876, the House voted 93–118 (HR 876). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–112, Republicans 78–1, Others 2–2, Independents 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
93
No
118
Did not vote
97
Date
Mar 22, 1876

By party

  • Republicans78 yes · 1 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 112 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 3 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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