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House roll call 170 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To table an appeal from the decision of the chair that rejected motion to refer to the committee on rules the resolution regarding the censure of william d. Byn

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 114–78. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 112–0, Democrats 1–78, Others 1–0. 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
114
No
78
Did not vote
158
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 78 no · 88 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 0 no · 70 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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