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House roll call 505 · 51st Congress · Jan 23, 1891

To resolve into the comm. Of the whole for the consideration of the bill H.R. 12782 (26 stat 799, feb. 28, 1891), making appropriations for the naval service fo

On Jan 23, 1891, the House voted 144–95 (HR 12782). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 141–0, Democrats 2–95, 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
144
No
95
Did not vote
111
Date
Jan 23, 1891

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 95 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 41 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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