To adjourn during debate on the fortifications appropriations bill H. R. 21491 (38 stat. 887, 3/3/1915). (p.4240)

On Feb 20, 1915, the House voted 4–218. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–155, Republicans 3–58, Others 0–4, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 4 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: 4
No: 218
Did not vote: 231
Date: Feb 20, 1915

By party

Democrats1 yes · 155 no · 148 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Republicans3 yes · 58 no · 78 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Kindel D-CO voted yes
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted yes
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted yes
Frank Edward Guernsey R-ME voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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