To agree to the preamble of H. R. 18459, providing that the provisions of this act and the name "the philippines" as used in this act shall apply to and include

On Oct 13, 1914, the House voted 214–62 (HR 18459). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 205–1, Republicans 10–60, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 214
No: 62
Did not vote: 173
Date: Oct 13, 1914

By party

Democrats205 yes · 1 no · 98 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 60 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted yes
John Jacob Rogers R-MA voted yes
Samuel Willard Beakes D-MI voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Silas Reynolds Barton R-NE voted yes
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR voted yes
William Walton Griest R-PA voted yes
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA voted yes
Charles Hall Dillon R-SD voted yes
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the preamble of H. R. 18459…: House Vote, Oct 13, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-201/to-agree-to-the-preamble-of-h-r-18459 (accessed 2026-10-17).