On ordering to a third reading of S. 6398.

On Oct 22, 1914, the House voted 163–49 (S 6398). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 157–7, Republicans 6–40, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 163
No: 49
Did not vote: 241
Date: Oct 22, 1914

By party

Democrats157 yes · 7 no · 140 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 40 no · 93 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Otis Theodore Wingo D-AR voted no
George John Kindel D-CO voted no
Edward Keating D-CO voted no
Frank Plowman Woods R-IA voted yes
Addison Taylor Smith R-ID voted yes
Clyde Howard Tavenner D-IL voted no
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS voted no
Silas Reynolds Barton R-NE voted yes
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted yes
Warren Worth Bailey D-PA voted no
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA voted yes
Robert Lee Henry D-TX 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, “On ordering to a third reading of S. 6398.: House Vote, Oct 22, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-211/on-ordering-to-a-third-reading-of-s-6398 (accessed 2026-10-17).