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House roll call 145 · 61st Congress · Jan 25, 1911

To amend H.R. 23377, by increasing the salary of circuit court judges from $7,000 a year to $8,500 instead of the $10,000 proposed by the original amendment. (p

On Jan 25, 1911, the House voted 130–157 (HR 23377). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 99–52, Democrats 31–105. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
130
No
157
Did not vote
115
Date
Jan 25, 1911

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 105 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans99 yes · 52 no · 71 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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