To table an appeal to S.J. RES. 40 (36 stat 184), proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U.S., authorizing Congress to lay and collect taxes on incom

On Jul 12, 1909, the House voted 186–144 (SJR 40). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 187–0, Democrats 0–146. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 186
No: 144
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jul 12, 1909

By party

Democrats0 yes · 146 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans187 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table an appeal to S.J. RES. 40 (36 stat…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-27/to-table-an-appeal-to-s-j-res-40 (accessed 2026-10-17).