To order a call of the house during debate on H. J. RES. 204, a resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution to change the time for the convening of co

On Jun 1, 1912, the House voted 126–59. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–5, Republicans 11–54. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 126
No: 59
Did not vote: 223
Date: Jun 1, 1912

By party

Democrats115 yes · 5 no · 117 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 54 no · 104 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Richardson D-AL voted no
William Kent R-CA voted yes
Caleb Powers R-KY voted yes
James Michael Curley D-MA voted no
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted yes
James Campbell Mclaughlin R-MI voted yes
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Edwin Ewing Roberts R-NV voted yes
Michael Edward Driscoll R-NY voted yes
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR voted yes
George Deardorff Mccreary R-PA voted yes
John Richard Farr R-PA voted yes
Alexander Mitchell Palmer D-PA voted no
Stanton Warburton R-WA voted yes
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 a call of the house during debate…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-147/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).