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House roll call 501 · 51st Congress · Jan 21, 1891

To amend H.R. 12729 by limiting to $20,000, the amount to be credited to the ex-commissioners of the district for incidentals during the years 1878 to 1883, and

On Jan 21, 1891, the House voted 142–3 (HR 12729). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 131–0, Democrats 10–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
142
No
3
Did not vote
205
Date
Jan 21, 1891

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 3 no · 154 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 0 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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