To amend section 3 of H.R. 564, by providing that silver bullion may be deposited at any mint to be formed into bars or standard dollars of 412 1/2 GRS. Weight,

On May 20, 1879, the House voted 113–110 (HR 564). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 108–8, Republicans 3–108, Others 16–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 113
No: 110
Did not vote: 56
Date: May 20, 1879

By party

Democrats108 yes · 8 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 108 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted yes
Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted no
Joshua Frederick Cockey Talbott D-MD voted no
Henry Poehler D-MN voted no
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted yes
James Way Covert D-NY voted no
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
Frank Hunt Hurd D-OH voted no
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted yes
Frank Eckels Beltzhoover D-PA 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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