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House roll call 498 · 51st Congress · Jan 21, 1891

To table the appeal from the decision of the chair which ruled not germane a motion to recommit to comm. On rules the resolution to resolve house into comm. Of

On Jan 21, 1891, the House voted 146–123 (HR 12729). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 144–2, Democrats 1–121, Others 1–0. 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

146

No

123

Did not vote

81

Date

Jan 21, 1891

From Voteview roll call records.