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House roll call 159 · 53rd Congress · Mar 1, 1894

To amend the proposed substitute of MR. Bland to H. R. 4956, by striking the 2nd section. The 1st section provides for coinage of silver bullion and issue of t

On Mar 1, 1894, the House voted 130–144 (HR 4956). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 72–116, Republicans 58–18, Others 2–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
130
No
144
Did not vote
100
Date
Mar 1, 1894

By party

  • Democrats72 yes · 116 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 18 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 11 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the proposed substitute of MR…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1894,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/53-H-159/to-amend-the-proposed-substitute-of-mr-bland-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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