On passage of the bill H.R. 28436, to further increase the efficiency of the organized militia. (p. 3801-2)

On Mar 1, 1911, the House voted 159–125 (HR 28436). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 146–7, Democrats 13–120. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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: 159
No: 125
Did not vote: 116
Date: Mar 1, 1911

By party

Democrats13 yes · 120 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans146 yes · 7 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Taylor D-AL voted yes
William Benjamin Craig D-AL voted yes
Richmond Pearson Hobson D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted yes
William Darius Jamieson D-IA voted yes
Edgar Dean Crumpacker R-IN voted no
James Campbell Cantrill D-KY voted yes
Albert Estopinal D-LA voted yes
Henry Garland Dupré D-LA voted yes
Arsène Paulin Pujo D-LA voted yes
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
James Albertus Tawney R-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
William Patterson Borland D-MO voted yes
James Middleton Cox D-OH voted yes
Timothy Thomas Ansberry D-OH voted yes
David Adams Hollingsworth R-OH voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI 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, “On passage of the bill H.R. 28436, to…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-192/on-passage-of-the-bill-h-r-28436-to (accessed 2026-10-17).