To pass H. R. 18459. (p.16629-1)

On Oct 14, 1914, the House voted 212–60 (HR 18459). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 212–1, Republicans 10–72, Others 3–2. 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: 212
No: 60
Did not vote: 153
Date: Oct 14, 1914

By party

Democrats212 yes · 1 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 72 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted yes
John Jacob Rogers R-MA voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Silas Reynolds Barton R-NE voted yes
William Walton Griest R-PA voted yes
John Richard Farr R-PA voted yes
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
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 pass H. R. 18459. (p.16629-1): House Vote, Oct 14, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-202/to-pass-h-r-18459-p-16629-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).