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House roll call 543 · 51st Congress · Feb 21, 1891

To table an appeal from the decision of the chair, made during consideration of the res. Providing that whereas MR. Boatner was not in the hall of the house dur

On Feb 21, 1891, the House voted 145–97. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–1, Democrats 1–96, 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
145
No
97
Did not vote
108
Date
Feb 21, 1891

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 96 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 1 no · 38 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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