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House roll call 121 · 62nd Congress · May 2, 1912

To order the previous question on motion to recommit H. R. 21279 to the committee on post office and post roads with instructions to eliminate certain sections

On May 2, 1912, the House voted 177–145 (HR 21279). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–34, Republicans 20–109, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
145
Did not vote
86
Date
May 2, 1912

By party

  • Democrats157 yes · 34 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 109 no · 40 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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