To suspend the rules and pass S. 252 (37 stat. 79, 3/9/1912), a bill establishing a children's bureau in the department of commerce and labor. (p.4215-2)

On Apr 2, 1912, the House voted 177–17 (S 252). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–17, Republicans 77–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 177
No: 17
Did not vote: 214
Date: Apr 2, 1912

By party

Democrats99 yes · 17 no · 121 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 0 no · 92 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Lafayette Bartlett D-GA voted no
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
Robert Newton Page D-NC voted no
Robert Lee Doughton D-NC voted no
Edwin Yates Webb D-NC voted no
Frank Eugene Wilson D-NY voted no
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted no
Michael Francis Conry D-NY voted no
James Young D-TX voted no
Rufus Hardy D-TX voted no
George Farmer Burgess D-TX voted no
Oscar Callaway D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass S. 252 (37…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-111/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-s-252-37 (accessed 2026-10-15).