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House roll call 196 · 51st Congress · Jun 7, 1890

To recommit H.R. 5381, to the committee on coinage, weights measures, with instructions to report a bill for the free coinage of silver. (p. 5813-2)

On Jun 7, 1890, the House voted 116–140 (HR 5381). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–130, Democrats 106–17, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
140
Did not vote
81
Date
Jun 7, 1890

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 17 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 130 no · 37 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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