On passage of the census appropriation bill, H.R. 10933, (36 stat 1, 6/29/1909). (p. 3773-2)

On Jun 24, 1909, the House voted 122–72 (HR 10933). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 110–0, Democrats 12–72. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 122
No: 72
Did not vote: 208
Date: Jun 24, 1909

By party

Democrats12 yes · 72 no · 96 didn’t vote
Republicans110 yes · 0 no · 112 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Taylor D-AL voted yes
Leonidas Felix Livingston D-GA voted yes
Charles Lafayette Bartlett D-GA voted yes
Gordon Lee D-GA voted yes
Joseph Francis O'Connell D-MA voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted yes
John Humphrey Small D-NC voted yes
James Alphonsus Hamill D-NJ voted yes
John Lamb D-VA voted yes
Francis Rives Lassiter D-VA voted yes
James Hay D-VA voted yes
Henry De La Warr Flood D-VA voted yes

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 census appropriation bill…: House Vote, Jun 24, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-24/on-passage-of-the-census-appropriation-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).