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Senate roll call 404 · 51st Congress · Jan 16, 1891

To dispense with all proceedings under the call of the house motion made during debate on H. R. 11045, no quorum voting.

On Jan 16, 1891, the Senate voted 5–29. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 5–0. 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
5
No
29
Did not vote
57
Date
Jan 16, 1891

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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