To order the previous question, in order to shut off debate and bring to a direct immediate vote H. RES. 893, authorizing the speaker to recognize motions to su

On Jan 9, 1911, the House voted 149–108 (HRE 893). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–3, Democrats 3–106. 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: 149
No: 108
Did not vote: 143
Date: Jan 9, 1911

By party

Democrats3 yes · 106 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans147 yes · 3 no · 72 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
Martin Andrew Morrison D-IN voted yes
George Washington Rauch D-IN voted yes
Henry A. Barnhart D-IN voted yes
Edmund Howard Hinshaw R-NE voted no
David Adams Hollingsworth R-OH voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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