To recommit H.R. 12704, a bill increasing subsidiary silver coinage, to the committee on coinage, weights, and measures, with instructions authorizing the secre

On May 29, 1902, the House voted 86–99 (HR 12704). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–99, Democrats 82–0, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 86
No: 99
Did not vote: 182
Date: May 29, 1902

By party

Democrats82 yes · 0 no · 78 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 99 no · 102 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Mann R-IL voted yes
Eben Wever Martin R-SD voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
Frank Wheeler Mondell R-WY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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