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House roll call 78 · 44th Congress · May 1, 1876

To suspend the rule and pass a h. Res. Providing that the several committees of the house charged with investigation conduct same with open doors while testimon

On May 1, 1876, the House voted 123–108. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–107, Republicans 84–0, Others 3–1, Independents 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

123

No

108

Did not vote

77

Date

May 1, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.