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House roll call 227 · 44th Congress · Jan 8, 1877

To amend a motion referring H.R. 4330, a bill providing for the coinage of silver dollars, to the committee on mines and mining by referring it to the committee

On Jan 8, 1877, the House voted 74–123 (HR 4330). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–92, Republicans 46–29, Others 1–1, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
74
No
123
Did not vote
111
Date
Jan 8, 1877

By party

  • Republicans46 yes · 29 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Democrats26 yes · 92 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 a motion referring H.R. 4330, a…: House Vote, Jan 8, 1877,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-227/to-amend-a-motion-referring-h-r-4330-a (accessed 2026-10-17).

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