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House roll call 170 · 61st Congress · Feb 17, 1911

To postpone until the next legislative day the consideration of conference report to the bill H.R. 28406. (p. 2793-1, 2795-1, 2796-1)

On Feb 17, 1911, the House voted 172–74 (HR 28406). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–4, Republicans 47–70. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 51 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
172
No
74
Did not vote
156
Date
Feb 17, 1911

By party

  • Democrats125 yes · 4 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Republicans47 yes · 70 no · 105 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone until the next legislative day…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-170/to-postpone-until-the-next-legislative-day-the-consideration (accessed 2026-10-15).

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