To amend section 4 of H.R. 564, by making charges for converting gold and silver bullion into coin.

On May 20, 1879, the House voted 118–105 (HR 564). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–95, Republicans 104–2, Others 4–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 118
No: 105
Did not vote: 68
Date: May 20, 1879

By party

Democrats14 yes · 95 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 14 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans104 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted yes
William McKendree Springer D-IL voted yes
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted yes
Henry Poehler D-MN voted yes
Miles Ross D-NJ voted yes
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted yes
Fernando Wood D-NY voted yes
Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted yes
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI 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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