To amend H.R. 805 by repealing the resumption day clause in section 3 of an act to provide for the resumption of specie payment approved jan. 14, 1875.

On Nov 23, 1877, the House voted 16–231 (HR 805). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–122, Republicans 6–111, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 16
No: 231
Did not vote: 51
Date: Nov 23, 1877

By party

Democrats10 yes · 122 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no
Republicans6 yes · 111 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John King Luttrell D-CA voted yes
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Thomas Ryan R-KS voted yes
Alpheus Starkey Williams D-MI voted yes
Charles Clinton Ellsworth R-MI voted yes
Frank Jones D-NH voted yes
Anthony Eickhoff D-NY voted yes
George Monroe Beebe D-NY voted yes
Daniel Newton Lockwood D-NY voted yes
Hiester Clymer D-PA voted yes
John Weinland Killinger R-PA voted yes
William Shearer Stenger D-PA voted yes
Levi Maish D-PA voted yes
Russell Errett R-PA voted yes
Harry White R-PA voted yes
John McCandless Thompson R-PA voted yes

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 amend H.R. 805 by repealing the…: House Vote, Nov 23, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/45-H-28/to-amend-h-r-805-by-repealing-the-resumption (accessed 2026-10-17).