1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 18 (51st Congress)

House roll call 18 · 51st Congress · Jan 27, 1890

To pass H.R. 182, (26 stat 839, 3-3-91), a bill providing for the erection of federal prisons, and for the imprisonment of federal prisoners. (p. 167-2)

On Jan 27, 1890, the House voted 116–104 (HR 182). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–15, Democrats 20–94. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
116
No
104
Did not vote
121
Date
Jan 27, 1890

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 94 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 15 no · 67 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 182, (26 stat 839, 3-3-91), a…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-18/to-pass-h-r-182-26-stat-839-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).