To amend H.R. 4592, by advancing the effective date for the circulation of the 3% bonds from july 1, 1880, to may 1, 1881.

On Jan 19, 1881, the House voted 137–119 (HR 4592). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 122–6, Republicans 1–113, Others 15–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 46th Congress (1879–1880), Rutherford B. Hayes was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 137
No: 119
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jan 19, 1881

By party

Democrats122 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 113 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Marsh R-IL voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted no
Waldo Hutchins D-NY voted no
John Walker Ryon D-PA voted no
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth D-PA voted no
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA voted no
Christopher Columbus Upson D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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