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House roll call 423 · 51st Congress · Dec 3, 1890

To amend the motion to recommit to the comm. On patents, the bill H.R. 10881, to limit the life of a copyright to 14 yrs, by adding a provision that the committ

On Dec 3, 1890, the House voted 95–140 (HR 10881). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–105, Democrats 69–35. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
95
No
140
Did not vote
115
Date
Dec 3, 1890

By party

  • Democrats69 yes · 35 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 105 no · 51 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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