To refer to the committee a motion to make changes in the record by striking out the words "applause" and "great applause" where occuring in the speech of MR. L

On Aug 17, 1911, the House voted 171–122. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–1, Republicans 2–120, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 171
No: 122
Did not vote: 115
Date: Aug 17, 1911

By party

Democrats169 yes · 1 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 120 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Moses Pierce Kinkaid R-NE voted yes
Horatio Clifford Claypool D-OH voted no
Stephen Geyer Porter R-PA voted yes

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 refer to the committee a motion to make…: House Vote, Aug 17, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-42/to-refer-to-the-committee-a-motion-to-make (accessed 2026-10-17).