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House roll call 344 · 46th Congress · Jan 19, 1881

To amend H.R. 4592, by paying on bonds accruing during 1881 all the silver dollars and all the gold over and above $50,000,000 now held in the treasury for rede

On Jan 19, 1881, the House voted 111–140 (HR 4592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 94–37, Republicans 1–103, Others 16–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
111
No
140
Did not vote
50
Date
Jan 19, 1881

By party

  • Democrats94 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 103 no · 31 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 amend H.R. 4592, by paying on bonds…: House Vote, Jan 19, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-344/to-amend-h-r-4592-by-paying-on-bonds (accessed 2026-10-17).