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House roll call 256 · 63rd Congress · Feb 15, 1915

To order a second to a motion made to suspend the rules, during consideration of the bill H. R. 12292. (p.3828)

On Feb 15, 1915, the House voted 212–45 (HR 12292). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–42, Republicans 73–3, Others 4–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 45 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
212
No
45
Did not vote
195
Date
Feb 15, 1915

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 42 no · 127 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans73 yes · 3 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 order a second to a motion made to…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-256/to-order-a-second-to-a-motion-made-to (accessed 2026-10-15).

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