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House roll call 12 · 51st Congress · Jan 20, 1890

To pass S. 1417, (26 stat 2, 1-23-97), amending an act approved march 1, 1889, providing for the taking of the eleventh and subsequent censuses. (p. 143-2)

On Jan 20, 1890, the House voted 104–88 (S 1417). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 97–2, Democrats 7–86. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes

104

No

88

Did not vote

158

Date

Jan 20, 1890

From Voteview roll call records.