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House roll call 216 · 44th Congress · Dec 13, 1876

To pass H.R. 4189, a bill authorizing the coinage of the standard silver dollar, as a substitute for H.R. 3635.

On Dec 13, 1876, the House voted 168–53 (HR 4189). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–18, Republicans 44–32, Others 2–2, Independents 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 50 members voted against their own party.

During the 44th Congress (1875–1876), Ulysses S. Grant was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

168

No

53

Did not vote

86

Date

Dec 13, 1876

From Voteview roll call records.