On adoption of S.J. RES. 40 (36 stat 184), proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U.S., which empowers Congress to lay and collect taxes on incomes f

On Jul 12, 1909, the House voted 318–14 (SJR 40). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 173–14, Democrats 146–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 318
No: 14
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jul 12, 1909

By party

Democrats146 yes · 0 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans173 yes · 14 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Stevens Henry R-CT voted no
Ebenezer J. Hill R-CT voted no
William Alexander Calderhead R-KS voted no
Augustus Peabody Gardner R-MA voted no
Samuel Walker Mccall R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Amos Lawrence Allen R-ME voted no
Joseph Warren Fordney R-MI voted no
Jacob Van Vechten Olcott R-NY voted no
George Newell Southwick R-NY voted no
George Deardorff Mccreary R-PA voted no
Nelson Platt Wheeler R-PA voted no
John Dalzell R-PA voted no
Andrew Jackson Barchfeld R-PA 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. 40 (36 stat 184)…: House Vote, Jul 12, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-28/on-adoption-of-s-j-res-40-36-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).