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House roll call 168 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To adjourn, motion made during debate on the resolution providing that william d. Bynum be brought to bar of house and censured by the speaker for using such la

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 92–118. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–117, Democrats 92–0, Others 0–1. 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
92
No
118
Did not vote
140
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats92 yes · 0 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 117 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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

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