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House roll call 183 · 61st Congress · Feb 23, 1911

To suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 28436, to further increase the efficiency of the organized militia. (p. 3223-1)

On Feb 23, 1911, the House voted 152–106 (HR 28436). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 136–8, Democrats 17–100. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
152
No
106
Did not vote
141
Date
Feb 23, 1911

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 100 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 8 no · 78 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 suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-183/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).