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Senate roll call 457 · 51st Congress · Feb 12, 1891

To amend H. R. 12729 (26 stat. L 1062, 3/3/1891), the district of columbia appropriation bill for 1892, which amendment appropriates $3,000 to the hospital for

On Feb 12, 1891, the Senate voted 22–26 (HR 12729). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–18, Democrats 10–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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
22
No
26
Did not vote
41
Date
Feb 12, 1891

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 18 no · 22 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 amend H. R. 12729 (26 stat. L 1062…: Senate Vote, Feb 12, 1891,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-457/to-amend-h-r-12729-26-stat-l-1062 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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