To pass H. R. 6143, a bill maintaining the right of action to recover damages due to death on high seas. (p.283)

On Jan 6, 1915, the House voted 284–14 (HR 6143). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 202–4, Republicans 78–8, Others 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 284
No: 14
Did not vote: 155
Date: Jan 6, 1915

By party

Democrats202 yes · 4 no · 98 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 8 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted no
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted no
Clyde Howard Tavenner D-IL voted no
Sydney Anderson R-MN voted no
George Ross Smith R-MN voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Charles Otto Lobeck D-NE voted no
Robert Crosser D-OH voted no
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted no
Anderson Howell Walters R-PA voted no
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI 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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