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On May 13, 1914, the House voted 169–52 (HR 15578). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 155–0, Republicans 12–53, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 169
No: 52
Did not vote: 228
Date: May 13, 1914

By party

Democrats155 yes · 0 no · 149 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 53 no · 74 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Forrest Curry R-CA voted yes
Charles Webster Bell R-CA voted yes
Addison Taylor Smith R-ID voted yes
Victor Murdock R-KS voted yes
Joseph Warren Fordney R-MI voted yes
Halvor Steenerson R-MN voted yes
Silas Reynolds Barton R-NE voted yes
Edwin Ewing Roberts R-NV voted yes
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted yes
Charles Hall Dillon R-SD voted yes
Frank Plumley R-VT voted yes
Albert Johnson R-WA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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