To table H. RES. 7 (16 stat 1), a bill to strengthen the public credit. The bill relates to contracts for payment of coin. (p. 60-2)

On Mar 12, 1869, the House voted 54–85 (HRE 7). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–84, Democrats 38–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 41st Congress (1869–1870), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 54
No: 85
Did not vote: 117
Date: Mar 12, 1869

By party

Republicans16 yes · 84 no · 78 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ebon Clark Ingersoll R-IL voted yes
John Coburn R-IN voted yes
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted yes
James Noble Tyner R-IN voted yes
John Peter Cleaver Shanks R-IN voted yes
William Williams R-IN voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Butler R-MA voted yes
John Thomas Deweese R-NC voted yes
John Taffe R-NE voted yes
John Beatty R-OH voted yes
Truman Harrison Hoag D-OH voted no
John Thomas Wilson R-OH voted yes
Calvin Willard Gilfillan R-PA voted yes
Christopher Columbus Bowen R-SC voted yes
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Hopkins R-WI voted yes
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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