To amend H.R. 23377, by inserting a new section which provides the court of claims shall hear and determine the claims of those whose property was taken subsequ

On Feb 8, 1911, the House voted 124–85 (HR 23377). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–1, Republicans 9–84. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 124
No: 85
Did not vote: 193
Date: Feb 8, 1911

By party

Democrats115 yes · 1 no · 64 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 84 no · 129 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Alexander Calderhead R-KS voted yes
John Wesley Langley R-KY voted yes
Winfield Scott Hammond D-MN voted no
John Motley Morehead R-NC voted yes
Charles Holden Cowles R-NC voted yes
Zachary David Massey R-TN voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN voted yes
Campbell Bascom Slemp R-VA voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI 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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