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House roll call 440 · 51st Congress · Dec 16, 1890

To refer to the comm. On ways and means the joint resolution that when Congress adjourns it do so until january 5, 1891. (p. 529-2)

On Dec 16, 1890, the House voted 126–115. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 126–1, Democrats 0–114. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
126
No
115
Did not vote
109
Date
Dec 16, 1890

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 114 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans126 yes · 1 no · 55 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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