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House roll call 312 · 45th Congress · Feb 8, 1879

To table, H.R. 5429, a bill authorizing and requiring the United States treasurer to receive U.S. Coins in exchange for U.S. Notes.

On Feb 8, 1879, the House voted 129–105 (HR 5429). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 105–14, Democrats 26–89, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
129
No
105
Did not vote
66
Date
Feb 8, 1879

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 89 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no
  • Republicans105 yes · 14 no · 23 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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