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House roll call 541 · 51st Congress · Feb 21, 1891

To order the previous question, on the approval of journal proceedings of yesterday, friday, feb. 21, 1891. (p. 3082-1)

On Feb 21, 1891, the House voted 154–113. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 153–1, Democrats 0–112, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
154
No
113
Did not vote
83
Date
Feb 21, 1891

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 112 no · 55 didn’t vote
  • Republicans153 yes · 1 no · 28 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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