To adopt H. RES. 266, a resolution providing instructions for consideration of H. RES. 246, setting time limits on debate of said resolution and stating speaker

On Aug 4, 1911, the House voted 146–107 (HRE 266). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–4, Republicans 0–102, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 146
No: 107
Did not vote: 153
Date: Aug 4, 1911

By party

Democrats147 yes · 4 no · 86 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 102 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted no
William Graves Sharp D-OH voted no
Robert Turnbull D-VA voted no
Thomas Frank Konop D-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, “To adopt H. RES. 266, a resolution providing…: House Vote, Aug 4, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-30/to-adopt-h-res-266-a-resolution-providing-instructions (accessed 2026-10-17).