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House roll call 20 · 51st Congress · Jan 28, 1890

To decide whether the house will consider bill H.R. 537, providing for the issue of circulating motes to national banks, and an amendment relating to the type o

On Jan 28, 1890, the House voted 144–110 (HR 537). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–10, Democrats 19–101. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
144
No
110
Did not vote
95
Date
Jan 28, 1890

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 101 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 10 no · 47 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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Capitol Receipts, “To decide whether the house will consider…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-20/to-decide-whether-the-house-will-consider-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-16).

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