To recommit H. R. 28858 (37 stat. 912, 3/4/1913), a bill making 1913 deficiency appropriations, to the committee on appropriations with instructions to increase

On Feb 27, 1913, the House voted 4–288 (HR 28858). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–166, Republicans 0–120, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 4
No: 288
Did not vote: 116
Date: Feb 27, 1913

By party

Democrats4 yes · 166 no · 67 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 120 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Seaborn Anderson Roddenbery D-GA voted yes
Samuel Joelah Tribble D-GA voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted yes
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS 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 recommit H. R. 28858 (37 stat. 912…: House Vote, Feb 27, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-250/to-recommit-h-r-28858-37-stat-912-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).