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House roll call 494 · 51st Congress · Jan 21, 1891

To order the previous question on the motion to approve the journal of jan. 20, 1891. (p. 1630-1)

On Jan 21, 1891, the House voted 143–96. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 141–1, Democrats 1–95, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
143
No
96
Did not vote
111
Date
Jan 21, 1891

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 95 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Republicans141 yes · 1 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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