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House roll call 68 · 44th Congress · Apr 13, 1876

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole for the consideration of H.R. 2677, a bill transferring the office of indian affairs from the interior to t

On Apr 13, 1876, the House voted 134–95. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 68–71, Republicans 61–22, Independents 2–2, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
134
No
95
Did not vote
79
Date
Apr 13, 1876

By party

  • Republicans61 yes · 22 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats68 yes · 71 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-68/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).