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House roll call 46 · 49th Congress · Apr 8, 1886

To amend H.R. 5690, providing for the free coinage of silver which amendment provides, that unless by agreement of United States and european nations silver is

On Apr 8, 1886, the House voted 84–201 (HR 5690). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–129, Republicans 51–74, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 85 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
84
No
201
Did not vote
43
Date
Apr 8, 1886

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 129 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans51 yes · 74 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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