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House roll call 12 · 45th Congress · Nov 5, 1877

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1093, a bill authorizing the free coinage of the standard silver dollar and restoring its legal-tender character.

On Nov 5, 1877, the House voted 164–34 (HR 1093). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 110–15, Republicans 74–36, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
164
No
34
Did not vote
65
Date
Nov 5, 1877

By party

  • Democrats110 yes · 15 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans74 yes · 36 no · 32 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 the rules and pass H.R. 1093, a…: House Vote, Nov 5, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-12/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-1093 (accessed 2026-10-17).