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House roll call 10 · 53rd Congress · Aug 28, 1893

To amend H. R. 1 by providing a ratio of 20 to 1 (516 grams of standard silver to the dollar) for free coinage of silver.

On Aug 28, 1893, the House voted 122–222 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 99–112, Republicans 20–105, Others 3–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 119 members voted against their own party.

During the 53rd Congress (1893–1894), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
122
No
222
Did not vote
33
Date
Aug 28, 1893

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 112 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 105 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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