To pass over the President's veto, H. R. 11019, a bill reducing duties on wool and woolen goods. (p.4170-1,2)

On Aug 18, 1911, the House voted 227–129 (HR 11019). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–0, Republicans 22–136, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 227
No: 129
Did not vote: 31
Date: Aug 18, 1911

By party

Democrats218 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 136 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kent R-CA voted yes
Gilbert Nelson Haugen R-IA voted yes
Frank Plowman Woods R-IA voted yes
Elbert Hamilton Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Fred Schuyler Jackson R-KS voted yes
Isaac Daniel Young R-KS voted yes
Edmond Haggard Madison R-KS voted yes
Victor Murdock R-KS voted yes
Sydney Anderson R-MN voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted yes
Andrew John Volstead R-MN voted yes
Clarence Benjamin Miller R-MN voted yes
Halvor Steenerson R-MN voted yes
Henry Thomas Helgesen R-ND voted yes
Louis Benjamin Hanna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Stanton Warburton R-WA voted yes
William Leroy La Follette R-WA voted yes
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted yes
Elmer Addison Morse R-WI voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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 pass over the President's veto, H. R…: House Vote, Aug 18, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-44/to-pass-over-the-presidents-veto-h-r-11019 (accessed 2026-10-17).