To amend H.R. 4592 by authorizing the secretary of the treasury to dispose of, if possible, the $300,000,000 bonds and treasury notes at 3% or less. (p. 1753-1

On Feb 17, 1881, the Senate voted 22–17 (HR 4592). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–5, Republicans 0–13, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 22
No: 17
Did not vote: 41
Date: Feb 17, 1881

By party

Democrats21 yes · 5 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 13 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Thomas Francis Bayard Sr. D-DE voted no
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar D-MS voted no
Francis Kernan D-NY voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4592 by authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1881,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-S-504/to-amend-h-r-4592-by-authorizing-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).