1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 117 (63rd Congress)

House roll call 117 · 63rd Congress · May 12, 1914

To agree to an amendment to H. R. 12873, the district of columbia bill, which amendment provides for retaxing of banks, trust companies, street car companies, t

On May 12, 1914, the House voted 131–165 (HR 12873). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 113–86, Republicans 18–72, Others 1–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 104 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
131
No
165
Did not vote
156
Date
May 12, 1914

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 86 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 72 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H. R. 12873, the…: House Vote, May 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-117/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-12873 (accessed 2026-10-17).

Open the interactive version ›