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House roll call 160 · 53rd Congress · Mar 1, 1894

To agree to proposed substitute to H. R. 4956, which substitute provides for the coinage of silver buillion and issuance of treasury notes in the amount of $55,

On Mar 1, 1894, the House voted 172–94 (HR 4956). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 142–29, Republicans 19–63, Others 11–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
172
No
94
Did not vote
111
Date
Mar 1, 1894

By party

  • Democrats142 yes · 29 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 63 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 agree to proposed substitute to H. R…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-160/to-agree-to-proposed-substitute-to-h-r-4956 (accessed 2026-10-17).