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House roll call 212 · 62nd Congress · Jan 14, 1913

To amend H. R. 27148 (37 stat. 791, app. 3/4/1913), a bill making post office appropriations for 1914 by annuling the executive order placing assistant postmast

On Jan 14, 1913, the House voted 108–140 (HR 27148). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 106–41, Republicans 2–100, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
108
No
140
Did not vote
158
Date
Jan 14, 1913

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 41 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 100 no · 67 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 amend H. R. 27148 (37 stat. 791, app…: House Vote, Jan 14, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-212/to-amend-h-r-27148-37-stat-791-app (accessed 2026-10-17).

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