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House roll call 51 · 62nd Congress · Dec 12, 1911

To pass H. R. 1 (37 stat. 112, 5/11/1912), a bill granting service pensions to certain defined veterans of the civil war and the mexican war. (p.284-1,2; 285-1

On Dec 12, 1911, the House voted 229–93 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 106–95, Republicans 133–10, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 105 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
229
No
93
Did not vote
62
Date
Dec 12, 1911

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 95 no · 36 didn’t vote
  • Republicans133 yes · 10 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 more.

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 pass H. R. 1 (37 stat. 112, 5/11/1912), a…: House Vote, Dec 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-51/to-pass-h-r-1-37-stat-112-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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