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House roll call 163 · 61st Congress · Feb 14, 1911

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, to consider the bill, H.R. 32216. (p. 2506-2)

On Feb 14, 1911, the House voted 243–38 (HR 32216). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 140–2, Republicans 104–38. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
243
No
38
Did not vote
118
Date
Feb 14, 1911

By party

  • Democrats140 yes · 2 no · 38 didn’t vote
  • Republicans104 yes · 38 no · 80 didn’t vote

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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-163/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).