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House roll call 47 · 49th Congress · Apr 8, 1886

To order engrossment and third reading of H.R. 5690, providing for the free coinage of silver.

On Apr 8, 1886, the House voted 126–163 (HR 5690). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 95–69, Republicans 30–93, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 99 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
126
No
163
Did not vote
44
Date
Apr 8, 1886

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 69 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 93 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 19 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order engrossment and third reading of…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-H-47/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).