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House roll call 86 · 61st Congress · Mar 30, 1910

To recommit the naval observatory bill H.R. 22685, establishing a naval observatory and defining its duties, to the committee on naval affairs, with instruction

On Mar 30, 1910, the House voted 91–147 (HR 22685). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–118, Democrats 68–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
91
No
147
Did not vote
164
Date
Mar 30, 1910

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 29 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 118 no · 81 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit the naval observatory bill H.R…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-86/to-recommit-the-naval-observatory-bill-h-r-22685 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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