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House roll call 7 · 53rd Congress · Aug 28, 1893

To amend H. R. 1 by increasing the ratio for free coinage of silver from 16 to 1 to 17 to 1. (p.1004)

On Aug 28, 1893, the House voted 101–241 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 89–122, Republicans 10–115, Others 2–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
101
No
241
Did not vote
35
Date
Aug 28, 1893

By party

  • Democrats89 yes · 122 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 115 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote

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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