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House roll call 147 · 61st Congress · Jan 25, 1911

To amend H.R. 23377, which provides to increase the salary of circuit court judges from $7,000 to $10,000 per year. (p. 1450-2)

On Jan 25, 1911, the House voted 50–217 (HR 23377). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 37–100, Democrats 13–117. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 50 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
50
No
217
Did not vote
135
Date
Jan 25, 1911

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 117 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 100 no · 85 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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