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House roll call 69 · 61st Congress · Mar 17, 1910

On deciding whether it is in order for a representative to bring up as a constitutional privilege, H.J. RES. 172.

On Mar 17, 1910, the House voted 201–72 (HJR 172). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 131–29, Democrats 70–43. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 72 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
201
No
72
Did not vote
129
Date
Mar 17, 1910

By party

  • Democrats70 yes · 43 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans131 yes · 29 no · 62 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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