To amend H.R. 564, by eliminating section 8, which provides that certificates representing coin in the treasury with those issued for bullion deposited be recei

On May 22, 1879, the House voted 99–116 (HR 564). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–103, Republicans 95–4, Others 1–17. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 99
No: 116
Did not vote: 75
Date: May 22, 1879

By party

Democrats6 yes · 103 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 17 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans95 yes · 4 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Burns Belford R-CO voted no
Edward Livingston Martin D-DE voted yes
Greenbury Lafayette Fort R-IL voted no
William Ralls Morrison D-IL voted yes
Leopold Morse D-MA voted yes
Rollin Mallory Daggett R-NV voted no
James Way Covert D-NY voted yes
Archibald Meserole Bliss D-NY voted yes
William Darrah Kelley R-PA voted no
Peter Victor Deuster D-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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