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Senate roll call 18 · 51st Congress · Jan 22, 1890

To recommit to committee on census S. 1181 (26 stat. 13), a bill to require the superintendent of census to ascertain what percentage of the people own their fa

On Jan 22, 1890, the Senate voted 26–20 (S 1181). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–2, Democrats 0–20. 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
26
No
20
Did not vote
39
Date
Jan 22, 1890

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to committee on census S. 1181…: Senate Vote, Jan 22, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-18/to-recommit-to-committee-on-census-s-1181-26 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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