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House roll call 469 · 51st Congress · Jan 8, 1891

To order the previous question on the motion that the house resolve itself into the comm. Of the whole and consider S. 3738. (p. 1042-1)

On Jan 8, 1891, the House voted 126–99 (S 3738). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 123–3, Democrats 3–97. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
99
Did not vote
124
Date
Jan 8, 1891

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 97 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans123 yes · 3 no · 56 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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