To table motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill S. 5843 (36 stat 1078, 3/3/1911), authorizing the extension of van buren street, was passed. (p. 3937-

On Mar 2, 1911, the House voted 146–123 (S 5843). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 142–2, Democrats 4–121. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 146
No: 123
Did not vote: 133
Date: Mar 2, 1911

By party

Democrats4 yes · 121 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans142 yes · 2 no · 78 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Aloysius Goulden D-NY voted yes
John Austin Moon D-TN voted yes
Lemuel Phillips Padgett D-TN voted yes
Charles Creighton Carlin D-VA voted yes
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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