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House roll call 508 · 51st Congress · Jan 26, 1891

To order the previous question on the approval of the journal of jan. 24, 1891. (p. 1832-1)

On Jan 26, 1891, the House voted 142–108. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 140–1, Democrats 1–107, 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
142
No
108
Did not vote
100
Date
Jan 26, 1891

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 107 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 1 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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