To order the previous question on motion to approve reading of journal. (p.1923)

On Jan 23, 1913, the House voted 140–84. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–0, Republicans 4–86. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 140
No: 84
Did not vote: 182
Date: Jan 23, 1913

By party

Democrats136 yes · 0 no · 101 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 86 no · 79 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Peabody Gardner R-MA voted yes
Francis Henry Dodds R-MI voted yes
William Henry Draper R-NY voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes

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 order the previous question on motion to…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-224/to-order-the-previous-question-on-motion-to-approve (accessed 2026-10-17).