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Senate roll call 72 · 53rd Congress · Oct 28, 1893

To amend H.R. 1, by authorizing coinage and restoration of the standard silver dollar as legal tender, to coin between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000 of silver bulli

On Oct 28, 1893, the Senate voted 32–37 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–18, Republicans 9–22, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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

32

No

37

Did not vote

21

Date

Oct 28, 1893

From Voteview roll call records.