To close debate on H. R. 18642. (p.1407-2)

On Jan 27, 1912, the House voted 159–108 (HR 18642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–3, Republicans 0–104, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 159
No: 108
Did not vote: 141
Date: Jan 27, 1912

By party

Democrats159 yes · 3 no · 75 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 104 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Atterson Walden Rucker D-CO voted no
John Andrew Martin D-CO voted no
Edward Thomas Taylor D-CO voted no

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 close debate on H. R. 18642. (p.1407-2): House Vote, Jan 27, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-64/to-close-debate-on-h-r-18642-p-1407 (accessed 2026-10-17).