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House roll call 281 · 60th Congress · Jan 25, 1909

To amend S. 6359 (35 stat 623, 2/17/09) a bill changing the name and jurisdiction of inferior courts of justice of the peace in d.c. The amendment is in the na

On Jan 25, 1909, the House voted 141–97 (S 6359). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 140–1, Democrats 1–96. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
141
No
97
Did not vote
161
Date
Jan 25, 1909

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 96 no · 73 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 1 no · 87 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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