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Senate roll call 127 · 45th Congress · Feb 15, 1878

To amend H.R. 1093 by providing that all coins of the U.S. Shall be legal tender at their nominal value for all debts and dues, public or private except where o

On Feb 15, 1878, the Senate voted 37–35 (HR 1093). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–23, Democrats 22–12, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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

37

No

35

Did not vote

10

Date

Feb 15, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.