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House roll call 246 · 63rd Congress · Jan 20, 1915

On passage of S. 2337 (38 stat. 800, 1/28/1915), creating the coast guard by combining therein the existing life saving service and the revenue cutter service.

On Jan 20, 1915, the House voted 210–79 (S 2337). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 132–61, Republicans 74–20, Others 5–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 81 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
210
No
79
Did not vote
160
Date
Jan 20, 1915

By party

  • Democrats132 yes · 61 no · 111 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans74 yes · 20 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

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 passage of S. 2337 (38 stat. 800…: House Vote, Jan 20, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-246/on-passage-of-s-2337-38-stat-800-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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