To amend H. R. 770 by providing that all contracts for the purchase of gold or silver coin, shall be in writing or printed and signed by the parties or their at

On Feb 28, 1863, the House voted 61–68 (HR 770). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 21–55, Democrats 26–3, Others 14–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 37th Congress (1861–1862), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 61
No: 68
Did not vote: 70
Date: Feb 28, 1863

By party

Republicans21 yes · 55 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Porter R-IN voted yes
James Buffinton R-MA voted yes
Alexander Hamilton Rice R-MA voted yes
John Bassett Alley R-MA voted yes
John Hovey Rice R-ME voted yes
Gilman Marston R-NH voted yes
John Leake Newbold Stratton R-NJ voted yes
William Wall R-NY voted yes
Frederick Augustus Conkling R-NY voted yes
Edward Haight D-NY voted no
Stephen Baker R-NY voted yes
Roscoe Conkling R-NY voted yes
Ambrose Williams Clark R-NY voted yes
Jacob Payson Chamberlain R-NY voted yes
Alexander Samuel Diven R-NY voted yes
Augustus Frank R-NY voted yes
Burt Van Horn R-NY voted yes
Elbridge Gerry Spaulding R-NY voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Samuel Thomas Worcester R-OH voted yes
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted yes
Hendrick Bradley Wright D-PA voted no
Joseph Bailey D-PA voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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