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House roll call 27 · 45th Congress · Nov 23, 1877

To amend H.R. 805 by providing that so much of section 3, as relates to the redemption in coin of all legal tender notes shall be construed as not to authorize

On Nov 23, 1877, the House voted 90–158 (HR 805). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–134, Republicans 94–34, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
90
No
158
Did not vote
31
Date
Nov 23, 1877

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 134 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans94 yes · 34 no · 14 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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