To amend H.R. 4592, by eliminating a clause which repeals section 4 of an act fixing the amount of United States notes, providing for a redistribution of the na

On Mar 1, 1881, the House voted 117–132 (HR 4592). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–119, Republicans 108–1, Others 1–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 117
No: 132
Did not vote: 52
Date: Mar 1, 1881

By party

Democrats8 yes · 119 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Republicans108 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted no
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Erastus Wells D-MO voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted yes
Alvah Augustus Clark D-NJ voted yes
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted yes
Waldo Hutchins D-NY voted yes
John Walker Ryon D-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-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. 4592, by eliminating a clause…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-429/to-amend-h-r-4592-by-eliminating-a-clause (accessed 2026-10-17).