To dispense with further proceedings under the call and proceed with reading journal. (p.1920-2)

On Jan 23, 1913, the House voted 256–3. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–0, Republicans 95–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 256
No: 3
Did not vote: 146
Date: Jan 23, 1913

By party

Democrats163 yes · 0 no · 74 didn’t vote
Republicans95 yes · 3 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Clement Stevens R-MN voted no
John Dalzell R-PA voted no
William Leroy La Follette R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-222/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-and (accessed 2026-10-17).