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House roll call 487 · 51st Congress · Jan 19, 1891

To order the previous question on the question of adopting the substitute to S. 828. (p. 1547-2)

On Jan 19, 1891, the House voted 118–85 (S 828). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 117–2, Democrats 1–83. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
118
No
85
Did not vote
147
Date
Jan 19, 1891

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 83 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Republicans117 yes · 2 no · 63 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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