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House roll call 42 · 49th Congress · Apr 3, 1886

To consider the adverse report from the committee on coinage, weights and measures on H.R. 5690, providing for the free coinage of silver.

On Apr 3, 1886, the House voted 89–128 (HR 5690). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 76–48, Republicans 17–82, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
89
No
128
Did not vote
109
Date
Apr 3, 1886

By party

  • Democrats76 yes · 48 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 82 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 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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