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House roll call 59 · 43rd Congress · Feb 16, 1874

To suspend rules and make H.R. 1572 (18 stat. 123, 6/25/74), a bill amending the acts providing a nat'l currency and establishing free banking, a special order

On Feb 16, 1874, the House voted 143–90 (HR 1572). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–48, Democrats 32–41, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 members voted against their own party.

During the 43rd Congress (1873–1874), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
143
No
90
Did not vote
71
Date
Feb 16, 1874

By party

  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 48 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Democrats32 yes · 41 no · 21 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 suspend rules and make H.R. 1572 (18…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1874,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/43-H-59/to-suspend-rules-and-make-h-r-1572-18 (accessed 2026-10-17).