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House roll call 62 · 51st Congress · Feb 14, 1890

To agree to an amendment to the house rules which eliminates clause 3 of proposed rule 15 as amended, regarding presence of members for a quorum. (p. 225-2)

On Feb 14, 1890, the House voted 136–156. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–156, Democrats 136–0. 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
136
No
156
Did not vote
58
Date
Feb 14, 1890

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 156 no · 26 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 14, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-62/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-the-house-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).