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House roll call 56 · 62nd Congress · Dec 16, 1911

To recommit H. R. 15930 (37 stat. 47, 12/21/1911), a bill supplying a deficiency in the appropiaitions for contingent expenses of the House Of Representatives f

On Dec 16, 1911, the House voted 98–126 (HR 15930). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 80–59, Republicans 19–67, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
98
No
126
Did not vote
181
Date
Dec 16, 1911

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 59 no · 98 didn’t vote
  • Republicans19 yes · 67 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

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 H. R. 15930 (37 stat. 47…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-56/to-recommit-h-r-15930-37-stat-47-12 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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