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House roll call 171 · 51st Congress · May 17, 1890

To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which house tabled an appeal from the decision of the chair that motion to refer resolution on william d. Bynum's

On May 17, 1890, the House voted 122–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 120–0, Democrats 1–26, 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
122
No
26
Did not vote
202
Date
May 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 26 no · 140 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 0 no · 62 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, May 17, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-171/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).