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House roll call 166 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To table appeal from the decision of the chair, that the committee of the whole reported that the words by representative william d. Bynum were immediately reco

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 126–101. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 127–0, Democrats 0–103, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
126
No
101
Did not vote
119
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 103 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans127 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table appeal from the decision of the…: House Vote, May 17, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-166/to-table-appeal-from-the-decision-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).

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