To amend H.R. 5, the mints and coinage bill, by providing that the directors of mints shall be under the general direction of the secretary of the treasury, and

On Jan 9, 1872, the House voted 58–103 (HR 5). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–89, Democrats 56–11, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 42nd Congress (1871–1872), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 58
No: 103
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jan 9, 1872

By party

Republicans2 yes · 89 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 11 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse Hale Moore R-IL voted yes
John Montgomery Crebs D-IL voted no
Edward Crossland D-KY voted no
James Robinson Mccormick D-MO voted no
John Taylor Bird D-NJ voted no
Smith Ely Jr. D-NY voted no
Clarkson Nott Potter D-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Meyers D-PA voted no
Samuel Griffith D-PA voted no
William Mcclelland D-PA voted no
Washington Curran Whitthorne D-TN voted no
John Critcher D-VA voted no
Charles Wesley Willard R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 5, the mints and coinage bill…: House Vote, Jan 9, 1872,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/42-H-102/to-amend-h-r-5-the-mints-and-coinage (accessed 2026-10-17).