To order the previous question on a motion to refer to committee on rules the resolution H. RES. 171, setting up a select committee, as provided for in h. Res.

On May 17, 1911, the House voted 138–81 (HRE 171). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–2, Republicans 1–81. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 138
No: 81
Did not vote: 186
Date: May 17, 1911

By party

Democrats138 yes · 2 no · 97 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 81 no · 87 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Thomas Wilson Bradley R-NY voted yes
Oscar Callaway D-TX 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, “To order the previous question on a motion…: House Vote, May 17, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-16/to-order-the-previous-question-on-a-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-16).