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House roll call 349 · 53rd Congress · Feb 7, 1895

To amend H. R. 8705, by providing for issuance of 3% bonds sufficient to provide redemption of specie payments and authorizing secretary to sell at not less tha

On Feb 7, 1895, the House voted 107–189 (HR 8705). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–176, Republicans 99–2, Others 1–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
107
No
189
Did not vote
81
Date
Feb 7, 1895

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 176 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans99 yes · 2 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 11 no · 2 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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