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House roll call 444 · 51st Congress · Dec 17, 1890

To adopt the bill, H.R. 12500, which provides for increasing the representatives from n.y. From 34 to 35 after a new census of that state which is directed to b

On Dec 17, 1890, the House voted 123–148 (HR 12500). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–146, Democrats 122–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
123
No
148
Did not vote
79
Date
Dec 17, 1890

By party

  • Democrats122 yes · 2 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 146 no · 35 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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