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House roll call 240 · 62nd Congress · Feb 12, 1913

To table motion to limit to 2 1/2 hours the debate on H. R. 27876, a bill providing for the participation of the U.S. In the panama pacific exposition. (p.304

On Feb 12, 1913, the House voted 130–111 (HR 27876). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 48–99, Republicans 82–12, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
130
No
111
Did not vote
166
Date
Feb 12, 1913

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 99 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 12 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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