To discharge the committee on ways and means from further consideration of the resolution H. RES. 219, calling upon the secretary of the treasury for facts rela

On Aug 12, 1913, the House voted 55–212 (HRE 219). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–211, Republicans 50–2, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 55
No: 212
Did not vote: 184
Date: Aug 12, 1913

By party

Democrats1 yes · 211 no · 92 didn’t vote
Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 87 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Kindel D-CO voted yes
John Andrew Peters R-ME voted no
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN 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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