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House roll call 85 · 44th Congress · May 15, 1876

To pass h. Res., providing that the secretary of treasury transmit to the house copies of all memoranda relating to organization and prosecution of movement aga

On May 15, 1876, the House voted 143–67. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–0, Republicans 3–68, Others 1–3, Independents 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
143
No
67
Did not vote
92
Date
May 15, 1876

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 68 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Democrats139 yes · 0 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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 pass h. Res., providing that the…: House Vote, May 15, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-85/to-pass-h-res-providing-that-the-secretary-of (accessed 2026-10-17).