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House roll call 8 · 53rd Congress · Aug 28, 1893

To amend H. R. 1, by providing a ratio of 18 to 1 (464.40 grams of standard silver to the dollar) for the free coinage of silver.

On Aug 28, 1893, the House voted 103–240 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 89–121, Republicans 11–114, Others 3–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 100 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
103
No
240
Did not vote
34
Date
Aug 28, 1893

By party

  • Democrats89 yes · 121 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 114 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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