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House roll call 253 · 63rd Congress · Feb 5, 1915

To recommit with instructions to the committee on naval affairs, the naval appropriation bill for 1916 (H. R. 20975, 38 stat. 928, 3/3/1915), so it will be amen

On Feb 5, 1915, the House voted 149–165 (HR 20975). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 139–84, Republicans 16–80, Others 0–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
149
No
165
Did not vote
126
Date
Feb 5, 1915

By party

  • Democrats139 yes · 84 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans16 yes · 80 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 7 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 20 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, “To recommit with instructions to the…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-253/to-recommit-with-instructions-to-the-committee-on-naval (accessed 2026-10-15).

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