To recommit to the committee on ways and means the bill H.R. 1438, with instructions to amend it and report back a bill reducing the duties carried by the bill

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 162–218 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–215, Democrats 162–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 162
No: 218
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 9, 1909

By party

Democrats162 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 215 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Estopinal D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Arsène Paulin Pujo D-LA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on ways and…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-18/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-ways-and-means (accessed 2026-10-17).