To order previous question on the resolution H. RES. 521, providing for the consideration of H. R. 24023, a bill appropriating for the legislative, executive an

On May 4, 1912, the House voted 138–107 (HRE 521). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–4, Republicans 1–102, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 138
No: 107
Did not vote: 161
Date: May 4, 1912

By party

Democrats138 yes · 4 no · 95 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 102 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

John Edward Raker D-CA voted no
Albert Estopinal D-LA voted no
Henry Garland Dupré D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes

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 order previous question on the resolution…: House Vote, May 4, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-122/to-order-previous-question-on-the-resolution-h-res (accessed 2026-10-16).