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House roll call 8 · 62nd Congress · Apr 14, 1911

To recommit H. R. 2958 to committee on elections with instructions to report it back after striking out all reference to the filing of campaign contributions an

On Apr 14, 1911, the House voted 157–149 (HR 2958). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–27, Republicans 0–120, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
157
No
149
Did not vote
102
Date
Apr 14, 1911

By party

  • Democrats157 yes · 27 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 120 no · 49 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. 2958 to committee on…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-8/to-recommit-h-r-2958-to-committee-on-elections (accessed 2026-10-17).

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