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House roll call 107 · 62nd Congress · Mar 28, 1912

To pass H. R. 20842 (37 stat. 81, app. 4/9/1912), a bill laying a tax on white phosphorus matches. (p.3979-2, 39652)

On Mar 28, 1912, the House voted 162–31 (HR 20842). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–31, Republicans 77–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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
162
No
31
Did not vote
213
Date
Mar 28, 1912

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 31 no · 121 didn’t vote
  • Republicans77 yes · 1 no · 91 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 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 pass H. R. 20842 (37 stat. 81, app…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-107/to-pass-h-r-20842-37-stat-81-app (accessed 2026-10-17).

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