1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 91 (51st Congress)

House roll call 91 · 51st Congress · Mar 7, 1890

To pass the H.R. 2390, referring to the court of claims, the claim of william e. Woodridge, for compensation for the use of his invention by the U.S., relating

On Mar 7, 1890, the House voted 101–128 (HR 2390). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–94, Republicans 79–34, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 55 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
101
No
128
Did not vote
121
Date
Mar 7, 1890

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 94 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans79 yes · 34 no · 69 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To pass the H.R. 2390, referring to the…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-H-91/to-pass-the-h-r-2390-referring-to-the (accessed 2026-10-17).