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House roll call 263 · 45th Congress · Dec 9, 1878

To suspend the rules and pass a bill providing for the exchange and recoinage of the trade dollar, and stopping further coinage of the trade dollar.

On Dec 9, 1878, the House voted 153–91. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 50–73, Democrats 102–20, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
153
No
91
Did not vote
55
Date
Dec 9, 1878

By party

  • Democrats102 yes · 20 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans50 yes · 73 no · 19 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 a bill…: House Vote, Dec 9, 1878,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-263/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-a-bill-providing (accessed 2026-10-17).