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House roll call 144 · 62nd Congress · May 31, 1912

To order the previous question on H. RES. 475, a resolution which provides rules for consideration of H. J. RES. 204, a resolution proposing an amendment to the

On May 31, 1912, the House voted 69–143 (HRE 475). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 36–93, Republicans 32–50, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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
69
No
143
Did not vote
195
Date
May 31, 1912

By party

  • Democrats36 yes · 93 no · 108 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 50 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, May 31, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-144/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-475 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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