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House roll call 172 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To order the previous question on the resolution regarding the censure of william d. Bynum. (p. 4870-2)

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 126–58. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 124–0, Democrats 2–58. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
126
No
58
Did not vote
166
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 58 no · 107 didn’t vote
  • Republicans124 yes · 0 no · 58 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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