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House roll call 183 · 51st Congress · May 21, 1890

To recommit H.R. 9416 to the committee on ways and means, in order to have the committee devise ways and means of lessening the tax burden on the people rather

On May 21, 1890, the House voted 140–164 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–164, Democrats 140–0. 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
140
No
164
Did not vote
46
Date
May 21, 1890

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 164 no · 18 didn’t vote

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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