To recommit H. R. 16314, a bill amending section 162 of the act to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the judiciary (app. 3/3/1911), to the committe

On Dec 11, 1912, the House voted 94–174 (HR 16314). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–164, Republicans 92–9, Others 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 94
No: 174
Did not vote: 140
Date: Dec 11, 1912

By party

Democrats1 yes · 164 no · 72 didn’t vote
Republicans92 yes · 9 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Kent R-CA voted no
William Raymond Green R-IA voted no
George Arthur Neeley D-KS voted yes
Leonidas Carstarphen Dyer R-MO voted no
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR voted no
Thomas Stalker Butler R-PA voted no
Sam Riley Sells R-TN voted no
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN voted no
Arthur William Kopp R-WI voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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