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House roll call 179 · 61st Congress · Feb 18, 1911

To move the previous question, and shut off debate and bring to a direct immediate vote, the appeal from the decision of the chair who ruled that a resolution b

On Feb 18, 1911, the House voted 128–49. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 103–3, Republicans 25–46. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
128
No
49
Did not vote
225
Date
Feb 18, 1911

By party

  • Democrats103 yes · 3 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 46 no · 151 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 move the previous question, and shut off…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-179/to-move-the-previous-question-and-shut-off-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).