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House roll call 2 · 61st Congress · Mar 15, 1909

To move the previous question on adopting resolution providing that the rules of the House Of Representatives for the 60th Congress be adopted for the h of r of

On Mar 15, 1909, the House voted 193–189. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 185–31, Democrats 8–158. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
193
No
189
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 15, 1909

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 158 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans185 yes · 31 no · 6 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 move the previous question on adopting…: House Vote, Mar 15, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-2/to-move-the-previous-question-on-adopting-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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