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House roll call 58 · 51st Congress · Feb 13, 1890

To agree to an amendment to the house rules which provides to add to rule 16 clause 10, that, "the speaker shall not in any case refuse to entertain an appeal f

On Feb 13, 1890, the House voted 114–140. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–140, Democrats 114–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
114
No
140
Did not vote
96
Date
Feb 13, 1890

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 140 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 an amendment to the house rules…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-58/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-the-house-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).