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House roll call 57 · 51st Congress · Feb 13, 1890

To agree to the amendment to the house rules, which provides that a demand for yeas and nays shall not be considered a dilatory motion by the speaker, therefor

On Feb 13, 1890, the House voted 119–149. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–147, Democrats 117–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
119
No
149
Did not vote
82
Date
Feb 13, 1890

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 2 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 147 no · 33 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to the house…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-57/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-the-house-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).