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House roll call 167 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To table the appeal from decision of the chair that the language of william d. Bynum was not parliamentary and there fore not in order. (p. 4866-2)

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 121–98. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–0, Democrats 0–99, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
121
No
98
Did not vote
130
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 99 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 0 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table the appeal from decision of the…: House Vote, May 17, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-167/to-table-the-appeal-from-decision-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).