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House roll call 577 · 51st Congress · Mar 2, 1891

To agree to the conference report, on H.J.RES. 138, to increase the number of members of the board of managers of the national home for disabled volunteer soldi

On Mar 2, 1891, the House voted 123–123 (HJR 138). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 121–2, Democrats 1–121, Others 1–0. 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
123
Did not vote
104
Date
Mar 2, 1891

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 121 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans121 yes · 2 no · 59 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report, on…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1891,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-577/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-j (accessed 2026-10-17).