To resolve the house into committee of the whole for the consideration of bills on the private calender. (p.13069-2)

On Jul 31, 1914, the House voted 200–8. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–2, Republicans 53–6, Others 6–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 200
No: 8
Did not vote: 244
Date: Jul 31, 1914

By party

Democrats141 yes · 2 no · 161 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans53 yes · 6 no · 80 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Everis Anson Hayes R-CA voted no
Martin Barnaby Madden R-IL voted no
Samuel William Smith R-MI voted no
Sydney Anderson R-MN voted no
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS voted no
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted no
John Richard Farr R-PA voted no
Andrew Jackson Montague D-VA 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 resolve the house into committee of the…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-172/to-resolve-the-house-into-committee-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).