To resolve the house into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union to take up for further consideration the bill H.R. 31237 (36 stat 1037, 3/3

On Jan 14, 1911, the House voted 259–0 (HR 31237). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 145–0, Democrats 114–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 259
No: 0
Did not vote: 143
Date: Jan 14, 1911

By party

Democrats114 yes · 0 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans145 yes · 0 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Jan 14, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-140/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).