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House roll call 243 · 62nd Congress · Feb 18, 1913

To amend H. R. 28730 (37 stat. 736, app. 3/3/1913), a bill making 1914 pension appropriations by eliminating clause, "that from and after 7/1/1913 no pension SH

On Feb 18, 1913, the House voted 154–112 (HR 28730). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–112, Republicans 108–0, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
154
No
112
Did not vote
141
Date
Feb 18, 1913

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 112 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Republicans108 yes · 0 no · 61 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 28730 (37 stat. 736, app…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-243/to-amend-h-r-28730-37-stat-736-app (accessed 2026-10-17).

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