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House roll call 161 · 51st Congress · May 15, 1890

To order the previous question on bill S. 2601, (26 stat 121, 5-28-90), an act to change the route of the rock creek railroad company and for other purposes. (

On May 15, 1890, the House voted 136–74 (S 2601). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 130–0, Democrats 6–76. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
136
No
74
Did not vote
138
Date
May 15, 1890

By party

  • Democrats6 yes · 76 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans130 yes · 0 no · 52 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on bill S…: House Vote, May 15, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-161/to-order-the-previous-question-on-bill-s-2601 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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