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House roll call 496 · 51st Congress · Jan 21, 1891

To table the resolution that the house resolve itself into a comm. Of the whole to consider H.R. 12729. (p. 1633-1)

On Jan 21, 1891, the House voted 112–147 (HR 12729). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–145, Democrats 111–1, Others 0–1. 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
112
No
147
Did not vote
91
Date
Jan 21, 1891

By party

  • Democrats111 yes · 1 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 145 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the resolution that the house…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1891,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-496/to-table-the-resolution-that-the-house-resolve-itself (accessed 2026-10-15).

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