To amend H.R. 4167, by providing that in the banks of certain designated cities there shall be kept a reserve of 30% of the aggregate amounts of their notes in

On May 19, 1882, the House voted 57–127 (HR 4167). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–105, Democrats 56–14, Others 0–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 57
No: 127
Did not vote: 121
Date: May 19, 1882

By party

Democrats56 yes · 14 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 8 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 105 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Alexander Anderson R-KS voted yes
George Washington Covington D-MD voted no
Henry Schenck Harris D-NJ voted no
Augustus Albert Hardenbergh D-NJ voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Abram Stevens Hewitt D-NY voted no
Roswell Pettibone Flower D-NY voted no
Waldo Hutchins D-NY voted no
Lewis Beach D-NY voted no
George Washington Geddes D-OH voted no
Daniel Ermentrout D-PA voted no
William Mutchler D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
John Hamilton Evins D-SC voted no
George Tankard Garrison D-VA 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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