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House roll call 43 · 46th Congress · May 20, 1879

To table section three of H.R. 564. Section 3 provides that silver bullion may be deposited at any mint to be formed into bars or silver dollars.

On May 20, 1879, the House voted 112–116 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–109, Republicans 105–6, Others 2–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
112
No
116
Did not vote
50
Date
May 20, 1879

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 109 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 16 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Republicans105 yes · 6 no · 24 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 table section three of H.R. 564. Section…: House Vote, May 20, 1879,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/46-H-43/to-table-section-three-of-h-r-564-section (accessed 2026-10-16).

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