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House roll call 158 · 62nd Congress · Jul 17, 1912

To adjourn during debate on H. R. 18787 (37 stat. 726, app. 3/3/1913), a bill relating to the limitation of the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics

On Jul 17, 1912, the House voted 20–175. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–123, Republicans 3–52, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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
20
No
175
Did not vote
211
Date
Jul 17, 1912

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 123 no · 96 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 52 no · 114 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 adjourn during debate on H. R. 18787 (37…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-158/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-h-r-18787-37 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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