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House roll call 178 · 51st Congress · May 21, 1890

To amend H.R. 9416, by proposing to put russian camels hair on the dutable list and classify it as third class wool. (p. 4787-1)

On May 21, 1890, the House voted 143–138 (HR 9416). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 144–7, Democrats 0–131, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
143
No
138
Did not vote
67
Date
May 21, 1890

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 131 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans144 yes · 7 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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