To agree to the amended motion to recommit to the committee on the post office and post roads, H. R. 21279, directing committee to report amendment establishing

On Aug 16, 1912, the House voted 220–0 (HR 21279). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–0, Republicans 84–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 220
No: 0
Did not vote: 187
Date: Aug 16, 1912

By party

Democrats136 yes · 0 no · 101 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 0 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amended motion to recommit…: House Vote, Aug 16, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-185/to-agree-to-the-amended-motion-to-recommit-to (accessed 2026-10-16).