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House roll call 169 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To table the resolution relating to the censure of william d. Bynum. (p. 4867)

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 87–115. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–114, Democrats 87–0, 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
87
No
115
Did not vote
148
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 0 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 114 no · 68 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

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the resolution relating to the…: House Vote, May 17, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-169/to-table-the-resolution-relating-to-the-censure-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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