On adoption of S.J. RES. 33 (36 stat 182, 6/25/1909), permitting the secretary of war to use any of the unexpended balances of the river and harbor appropriatio

On Jun 21, 1909, the House voted 164–26 (SJR 33). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 92–12, Democrats 72–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 26 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: 164
No: 26
Did not vote: 212
Date: Jun 21, 1909

By party

Democrats72 yes · 14 no · 94 didn’t vote
Republicans92 yes · 12 no · 118 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted no
Frank Plowman Woods R-IA voted no
Elbert Hamilton Hubbard R-IA voted no
Thomas Ray Hamer R-ID voted no
Joseph Verdi Graff R-IL voted no
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted no
James Albertus Tawney R-MN voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Halvor Steenerson R-MN voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
David Albaugh De Armond D-MO voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
William Ellsworth Tou Velle D-OH voted no
Joseph Warren Keifer R-OH voted no
William Albert Ashbrook D-OH voted no
Alexander Mitchell Palmer D-PA voted no
Walter Preston Brownlow R-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Martin Dies D-TX voted no
Rufus Hardy D-TX voted no
Albert Sidney Burleson D-TX voted no
Frank Plumley R-VT 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 adoption of S.J. RES. 33 (36 stat 182…: House Vote, Jun 21, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-23/on-adoption-of-s-j-res-33-36-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).