To order previous question on H. RES. 536, providing that immediately upon the adopton of this resolution the house resolve itself into the committee of the who

On Aug 11, 1914, the House voted 165–72 (HRE 536). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 162–3, Republicans 3–63, Others 0–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 165
No: 72
Did not vote: 216
Date: Aug 11, 1914

By party

Democrats162 yes · 3 no · 139 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 63 no · 73 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Kindel D-CO voted no
Edward Thomas Taylor D-CO voted no
Burton Lee French R-ID voted yes
Jefferson Monroe Levy D-NY voted no
Nicholas John Sinnott R-OR voted yes
William Leroy La Follette 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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