To amend H.R. 564, by providing that silver bullion mined and produced only from mines of the U.S. May be deposited at any mint to be formed into bars or coined

On May 17, 1879, the House voted 88–120 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–99, Republicans 87–9, Others 1–14. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 88
No: 120
Did not vote: 85
Date: May 17, 1879

By party

Democrats6 yes · 99 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 14 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans87 yes · 9 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Thomas McLelland Browne R-IN voted no
Dudley Chase Haskell R-KS voted no
Thomas Ryan R-KS voted no
Walbridge Abner Field R-MA voted no
William Whitney Rice R-MA voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
Aylett Hawes Buckner D-MO voted yes
James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
George Cochrane Hazelton R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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