To adopt amended resolution H. RES. 246, with report relating to dismissal of w. H. Michael, chief clerk of the state department, and thomas w. Norrison, former

On Aug 5, 1911, the House voted 136–123 (HRE 246). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–12, Republicans 1–109, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 136
No: 123
Did not vote: 149
Date: Aug 5, 1911

By party

Democrats135 yes · 12 no · 90 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 109 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Bruce Macon D-AR voted no
John Andrew Martin D-CO voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Hiram Robert Fowler D-IL voted no
Finly Hutchinson Gray D-IN voted no
Martin Andrew Morrison D-IN voted no
John Thomas Watkins D-LA voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted no
Charles Otto Lobeck D-NE voted no
Charles Andrew Talcott D-NY voted no
William Graves Sharp D-OH voted no
Martin Dies D-TX 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 amended resolution H. RES. 246…: House Vote, Aug 5, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-33/to-adopt-amended-resolution-h-res-246-with-report (accessed 2026-10-17).