To recess, during the discussion on the census resolution H.J. RES. 172. (p. 3415)

On Mar 18, 1910, the House voted 161–152. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 161–20, Democrats 0–132. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 161
No: 152
Did not vote: 89
Date: Mar 18, 1910

By party

Democrats0 yes · 132 no · 48 didn’t vote
Republicans161 yes · 20 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Everis Anson Hayes R-CA voted no
Gilbert Nelson Haugen R-IA voted no
Elbert Hamilton Hubbard R-IA voted no
Edmond Haggard Madison R-KS voted no
Victor Murdock R-KS voted no
Augustus Peabody Gardner R-MA voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Halvor Steenerson R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Edmund Howard Hinshaw R-NE voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Charles Newell Fowler R-NJ voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted no
John Mandt Nelson R-WI voted no
Arthur William Kopp R-WI voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted no
Elmer Addison Morse R-WI voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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