To order the previous question on H. RES. 423, a resolution providing that immediately upon adoption thereof, the house proceed to the consideration of the pens

On Feb 23, 1912, the House voted 197–26 (HRE 423). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–24, Republicans 92–1, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 197
No: 26
Did not vote: 185
Date: Feb 23, 1912

By party

Democrats104 yes · 24 no · 109 didn’t vote
Republicans92 yes · 1 no · 76 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Gordon Edwards D-GA voted no
Seaborn Anderson Roddenbery D-GA voted no
William Schley Howard D-GA voted no
Charles Lafayette Bartlett D-GA voted no
Samuel Joelah Tribble D-GA voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr. D-MS voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
William Alexander Dickson D-MS voted no
James William Collier D-MS voted no
John Miller Faison D-NC voted no
Charles Manly Stedman D-NC voted no
George White D-OH voted no
James Francis Byrnes D-SC voted no
James Edwin Ellerbe D-SC voted no
Asbury Francis Lever D-SC voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
James Young D-TX voted no
James Andrew (Jack) Beall D-TX voted no
Oscar Callaway D-TX voted no
John Hall Stephens D-TX voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI 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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