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House roll call 3 · 61st Congress · Mar 15, 1909

To adopt resolution that the rules of the h of r of the 60th Congress be adopted as the rules of the 61st Congress including standing orders of dec. 2, 1902, re

On Mar 15, 1909, the House voted 189–193. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 185–32, Democrats 5–161. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
189
No
193
Did not vote
19
Date
Mar 15, 1909

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 161 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans185 yes · 32 no · 5 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 adopt resolution that the rules of the h…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-3/to-adopt-resolution-that-the-rules-of-the-h (accessed 2026-10-17).