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House roll call 87 · 41st Congress · Dec 11, 1869

To table H.R. 496, a bill authorizing the issuance of legal tender notes to the amount of $44,000,000 and for other purposes. (p. 75-3)

On Dec 11, 1869, the House voted 65–88 (HR 496). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 54–63, Democrats 11–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 65 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
65
No
88
Did not vote
103
Date
Dec 11, 1869

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 63 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 25 no · 36 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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