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Senate roll call 438 · 51st Congress · Feb 6, 1891

To adjourn, motion made during debate on H. R. 11120.

On Feb 6, 1891, the Senate voted 11–28. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 11–0. 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
11
No
28
Did not vote
51
Date
Feb 6, 1891

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 0 no · 27 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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