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House roll call 47 · 62nd Congress · Aug 21, 1911

To adopt H. RES. 295, a resolution to proceed to consideration of H. R. 12812, a bill to reduce duties on manufacturers of cotton and the Senate amendments ther

On Aug 21, 1911, the House voted 143–111 (HRE 295). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–25, Republicans 0–87. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
143
No
111
Did not vote
153
Date
Aug 21, 1911

By party

  • Democrats143 yes · 25 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 87 no · 82 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 adopt H. RES. 295, a resolution to…: House Vote, Aug 21, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-47/to-adopt-h-res-295-a-resolution-to-proceed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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