To amend H.R. 2167, a bill to authorize the refunding and consolidation of the national debt and for other purposes, by striking out the words "coin in the trea

On Jul 1, 1870, the House voted 42–127 (HR 2167). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–117, Democrats 36–8, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 42
No: 127
Did not vote: 87
Date: Jul 1, 1870

By party

Republicans6 yes · 117 no · 55 didn’t vote
Democrats36 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Beach Axtell D-CA voted no
William Henry Barnum D-CT voted no
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
Stevenson Archer D-MD voted no
Thomas Swann D-MD voted no
Frederick Stone D-MD voted no
Oliver Hart Dockery R-NC voted yes
Henry Warner Slocum D-NY voted no
James Brooks D-NY voted no
John Beatty R-OH voted yes
Samuel Jackson Randall D-PA voted no

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 amend H.R. 2167, a bill to authorize the…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1870,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/41-H-412/to-amend-h-r-2167-a-bill-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-17).