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House roll call 137 · 61st Congress · Jan 9, 1911

To sustain the decision of the chair that a resolution that rule 28 be amended so that a certain motion does not have precedence over motions to suspend the rul

On Jan 9, 1911, the House voted 235–53. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 135–27, Democrats 101–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
235
No
53
Did not vote
112
Date
Jan 9, 1911

By party

  • Democrats101 yes · 27 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans135 yes · 27 no · 60 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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