To order the previous question on H. RES. 520, a resolution providing that the house proceed to consider H. R. 23635, a bill to amend an act codifying the laws

On May 14, 1912, the House voted 174–99 (HRE 520). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 164–4, Republicans 10–94, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 174
No: 99
Did not vote: 135
Date: May 14, 1912

By party

Democrats164 yes · 4 no · 69 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 94 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Kent R-CA voted yes
Seaborn Anderson Roddenbery D-GA voted no
Nathan Edward Kendall R-IA voted yes
Charles Eugene Fuller R-IL voted yes
Finly Hutchinson Gray D-IN voted no
William Walter Wedemeyer R-MI voted yes
John M. C. Smith R-MI voted yes
James Campbell Mclaughlin R-MI voted yes
Edwin Ewing Roberts R-NV voted yes
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted yes
John Richard Farr R-PA voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN voted yes
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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, May 14, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-133/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-520 (accessed 2026-10-17).