To adjourn, to terminate the day's session for apparent lack of quorum. (p.2657-1)

On Jul 23, 1913, the House voted 151–59. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 150–3, Republicans 0–52, Others 0–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 151
No: 59
Did not vote: 243
Date: Jul 23, 1913

By party

Democrats150 yes · 3 no · 151 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans0 yes · 52 no · 87 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Arthur Neeley D-KS voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Stanley Eyre Bowdle D-OH 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 adjourn, to terminate the day's session…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-16/to-adjourn-to-terminate-the-days-session-for-apparent (accessed 2026-10-17).