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House roll call 424 · 51st Congress · Dec 3, 1890

To recommit to the comm. On patents, H.R. 10881, with instructions to limit the life of a copyright to 14 years. (p. 59-1)

On Dec 3, 1890, the House voted 96–138 (HR 10881). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–101, Democrats 65–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 68 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
96
No
138
Did not vote
116
Date
Dec 3, 1890

By party

  • Democrats65 yes · 37 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 101 no · 50 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the comm. On patents, H.R…: House Vote, Dec 3, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-424/to-recommit-to-the-comm-on-patents-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).