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House roll call 287 · 51st Congress · Jul 31, 1890

To sustain the chairs' decision that the resolution requesting the appointment of seven members to investigate an article written by the editor of the national

On Jul 31, 1890, the House voted 95–71. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 91–4, Democrats 4–68. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
95
No
71
Did not vote
183
Date
Jul 31, 1890

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 68 no · 95 didn’t vote
  • Republicans91 yes · 4 no · 87 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.

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