To concur in the Senate amendments to H. R. 12812, a bill reducing the duties on raw cotton and manufacturers of cotton. (p.4351-1,2)

On Aug 21, 1911, the House voted 180–107 (HR 12812). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 175–0, Republicans 8–110. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 180
No: 107
Did not vote: 115
Date: Aug 21, 1911

By party

Democrats175 yes · 0 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 110 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted yes
Andrew John Volstead 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
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR 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 concur in the Senate amendments to H. R…: House Vote, Aug 21, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-48/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendments-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).