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On Feb 10, 1913, the House voted 214–0 (HRE 779). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–0, Republicans 72–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 214
No: 0
Did not vote: 192
Date: Feb 10, 1913

By party

Democrats143 yes · 0 no · 94 didn’t vote
Republicans72 yes · 0 no · 97 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H. RES. 779, a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 10, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-234/to-adopt-h-res-779-a-resolution-requesting-from (accessed 2026-10-15).