To recommit the commerce court bill H.R. 17536, to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce with instructions to report same back with amendment (as per

On May 10, 1910, the House voted 157–176 (HR 17536). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–175, Democrats 145–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 157
No: 176
Did not vote: 69
Date: May 10, 1910

By party

Democrats145 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 175 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gilbert Nelson Haugen R-IA voted yes
Frank Plowman Woods R-IA voted yes
Elbert Hamilton Hubbard R-IA voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Charles Newell Fowler R-NJ voted yes
James Smith Havens D-NY voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted yes
William Joseph Cary 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 recommit the commerce court bill H.R…: House Vote, May 10, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-104/to-recommit-the-commerce-court-bill-h-r-17536 (accessed 2026-10-15).