To pass H. R. 16586, a bill to amend suction 20 of an act to regulate commerce and prevent other issues of securities by carriers, and for other purposes. (p.9

On Jun 5, 1914, the House voted 325–12 (HR 16586). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 222–5, Republicans 94–8, Others 9–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 325
No: 12
Did not vote: 114
Date: Jun 5, 1914

By party

Democrats222 yes · 5 no · 77 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans94 yes · 8 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Lafayette Bartlett D-GA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Louis Convers Cramton R-MI voted no
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS voted no
Jefferson Monroe Levy D-NY voted no
James Southworth Parker R-NY voted no
Samuel Wallin R-NY voted no
George Winthrop Fairchild R-NY voted no
Sereno Elisha Payne R-NY voted no
Thomas Byrne Dunn R-NY voted no
Joseph Hampton Moore R-PA voted no
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX 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 pass H. R. 16586, a bill to amend suction…: House Vote, Jun 5, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-125/to-pass-h-r-16586-a-bill-to-amend (accessed 2026-10-17).