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House roll call 231 · 62nd Congress · Feb 8, 1913

To adopt H. RES. 818, a resolution to proceed to consider H. R. 17593 with committee amendments and to set up rules for said consideration. (p.2784)

On Feb 8, 1913, the House voted 211–60 (HRE 818). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–42, Republicans 82–24, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 66 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
211
No
60
Did not vote
120
Date
Feb 8, 1913

By party

  • Democrats138 yes · 42 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 24 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

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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