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House roll call 506 · 51st Congress · Jan 24, 1891

To order the previous question on the approval of the journal of jan. 23, 1891. (p. 18010-1)

On Jan 24, 1891, the House voted 135–105. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 132–0, Democrats 2–105, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
135
No
105
Did not vote
110
Date
Jan 24, 1891

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 105 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans132 yes · 0 no · 50 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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