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House roll call 57 · 44th Congress · Mar 30, 1876

To amend H.R. 2450 (19 stat 33, 4/17/76), a bill providing for the issuance of silver coin of the U.S. In place of fractional currency, by providing for the amo

On Mar 30, 1876, the House voted 118–106 (HR 2450). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–87, Republicans 70–16, Others 3–1, Independents 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
118
No
106
Did not vote
84
Date
Mar 30, 1876

By party

  • Republicans70 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats44 yes · 87 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 no · 1 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 H.R. 2450 (19 stat 33, 4/17/76), a…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1876,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/44-H-57/to-amend-h-r-2450-19-stat-33-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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