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House roll call 264 · 45th Congress · Dec 9, 1878

To suspend the rules and adopt a resolution providing that legal tender quality of silver dollars be maintained at 412.5 grams standard silver; and national ban

On Dec 9, 1878, the House voted 151–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 106–16, Republicans 45–74, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 members voted against their own party.

During the 45th Congress (1877–1878), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

151

No

89

Did not vote

59

Date

Dec 9, 1878

From Voteview roll call records.