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Senate roll call 240 · 61st Congress · Feb 15, 1911

To pass H. R. 11798 (36 stat. 961, 3/1/1911), a bill enabling the cooperation of any state with another state or with the U.S., to protect the watersheds of na

On Feb 15, 1911, the Senate voted 57–9 (HR 11798). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–7, Democrats 20–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
57
No
9
Did not vote
26
Date
Feb 15, 1911

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 11798 (36 stat. 961…: Senate Vote, Feb 15, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-240/to-pass-h-r-11798-36-stat-961-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).