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House roll call 14 · 51st Congress · Jan 21, 1890

To amend the journal of yesterday's proceedings by authorizing clerk to make correction so that it reads that a demand was made for tellers on a motion to adjou

On Jan 21, 1890, the House voted 135–139. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–139, Democrats 134–0. 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
135
No
139
Did not vote
76
Date
Jan 21, 1890

By party

  • Democrats134 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 139 no · 42 didn’t vote

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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the journal of yesterday's…: House Vote, Jan 21, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-14/to-amend-the-journal-of-yesterdays-proceedings-by-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-17).