On adoption of resolution H. RES. 161, providing for pay to clerks on pacific railroad, private land claims and alcoholic liquor traffic committees. (p. 85-1)

On Dec 10, 1909, the House voted 153–127 (HRE 161). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 143–6, Democrats 10–121. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 153
No: 127
Did not vote: 122
Date: Dec 10, 1909

By party

Democrats10 yes · 121 no · 49 didn’t vote
Republicans143 yes · 6 no · 73 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Ben Cravens D-AR voted yes
Frank Clark D-FL voted yes
Martin Barnaby Madden R-IL voted no
John William Boehne D-IN voted yes
Joseph Francis O'Connell D-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Alphonsus Hamill D-NJ voted yes
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes
Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes
William Graves Sharp D-OH voted yes
Leonard Paul Howland R-OH voted no
Thomas David Nicholls D-PA voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted no

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, “On adoption of resolution H. RES. 161…: House Vote, Dec 10, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-37/on-adoption-of-resolution-h-res-161-providing-for (accessed 2026-10-17).