To adopt H. RES. 407, a resolution amending rule 27, clause 4, regarding discharging a committee from further consideration of a bill or resolution, and conditi

On Feb 3, 1912, the House voted 153–102 (HRE 407). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–2, Republicans 0–98, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 153
No: 102
Did not vote: 152
Date: Feb 3, 1912

By party

Democrats154 yes · 2 no · 81 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Finly Hutchinson Gray D-IN voted no
John M. Hamilton D-WV 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 adopt H. RES. 407, a resolution amending…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-75/to-adopt-h-res-407-a-resolution-amending-rule (accessed 2026-10-17).