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House roll call 139 · 62nd Congress · May 23, 1912

To amend section 5 of H. R. 21969 (37 stat. 560, app. 8/24/1912), a bill providing for opening, maintaining, protecting, and operating the panama canal, and the

On May 23, 1912, the House voted 148–127 (HR 21969). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–96, Republicans 82–41, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
148
No
127
Did not vote
111
Date
May 23, 1912

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 96 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 41 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 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 section 5 of H. R. 21969 (37 stat…: House Vote, May 23, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-139/to-amend-section-5-of-h-r-21969-37 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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