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House roll call 52 · 44th Congress · Mar 27, 1876

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing for the gradual resumption of specie payments.

On Mar 27, 1876, the House voted 81–157. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 80–63, Republicans 0–93, Others 1–3, Independents 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 63 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
81
No
157
Did not vote
64
Date
Mar 27, 1876

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 93 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats80 yes · 63 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 4 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 27, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-52/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).