To table the philippine islands resolution H. RES. 710, directing the atty. General to furnish certain specified information to the house as to what personal wo

On May 31, 1910, the House voted 115–90 (HRE 710). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 109–0, Democrats 6–90. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 115
No: 90
Did not vote: 197
Date: May 31, 1910

By party

Democrats6 yes · 90 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans109 yes · 0 no · 113 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Harvey Helm D-KY voted yes
Robert Newton Page D-NC voted yes
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted yes
William Atkinson Jones D-VA voted yes
Robert Turnbull D-VA 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 table the philippine islands resolution…: House Vote, May 31, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-113/to-table-the-philippine-islands-resolution-h-res-710 (accessed 2026-10-16).