To commit H. RES. 171, providing that a select committee shall investigate violation of the anti-trust act of 1890 and other acts, to a select committee of 15.

On May 17, 1911, the House voted 75–136 (HRE 171). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–135, Republicans 72–2, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 75
No: 136
Did not vote: 195
Date: May 17, 1911

By party

Democrats3 yes · 135 no · 99 didn’t vote
Republicans72 yes · 2 no · 95 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Nathan Edward Kendall R-IA voted no
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted yes
Francis Burton Harrison D-NY voted yes
Oscar Callaway D-TX voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper 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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