To table motion on previous question to approve reading of journal in full. (p.1922)

On Jan 23, 1913, the House voted 2–257. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–153, Republicans 2–104, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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: 2
No: 257
Did not vote: 148
Date: Jan 23, 1913

By party

Democrats0 yes · 153 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 104 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William David Blakeslee Ainey R-PA voted yes
Andrew Jackson Barchfeld R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

William David Blakeslee Ainey R-PA
Andrew Jackson Barchfeld R-PA

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table motion on previous question to…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-223/to-table-motion-on-previous-question-to-approve-reading (accessed 2026-10-16).