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House roll call 119 · 62nd Congress · May 2, 1912

To amend H. R. 21279 (3 stat. 539, app. 8/24/1912), a bill making post office appropriations for 1913 by providing certain highways of the several states and TH

On May 2, 1912, the House voted 240–86 (HR 21279). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–48, Republicans 96–38, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 86 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
240
No
86
Did not vote
78
Date
May 2, 1912

By party

  • Democrats146 yes · 48 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 38 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

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 amend H. R. 21279 (3 stat. 539, app…: House Vote, May 2, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-119/to-amend-h-r-21279-3-stat-539-app (accessed 2026-10-17).

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