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House roll call 480 · 51st Congress · Jan 16, 1891

To resolve into the comm. Of the whole for the purpose of further discussing H.R. 12729. (p. 1470-1)

On Jan 16, 1891, the House voted 122–116 (HR 12729). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 119–3, Democrats 3–113. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
122
No
116
Did not vote
112
Date
Jan 16, 1891

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 113 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 3 no · 60 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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