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House roll call 71 · 44th Congress · Apr 21, 1876

To amend a h. Res., providing that the committee of ways and means be directed to send for persons and papers to determine reasons for said forfeiture in charge

On Apr 21, 1876, the House voted 170–38. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–38, Republicans 78–0, Others 4–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 38 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
170
No
38
Did not vote
97
Date
Apr 21, 1876

By party

  • Republicans78 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats89 yes · 38 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no · 2 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 a h. Res., providing that the…: House Vote, Apr 21, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-71/to-amend-a-h-res-providing-that-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).