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House roll call 47 · 63rd Congress · Oct 21, 1913

To adjourn the session because of a pledge to absent members that business will not be transacted and the absentees not embarassed by roll calls. (p.5728-1)

On Oct 21, 1913, the House voted 73–37. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–3, Republicans 0–34, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
73
No
37
Did not vote
341
Date
Oct 21, 1913

By party

  • Democrats73 yes · 3 no · 228 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 7 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 adjourn the session because of a pledge…: House Vote, Oct 21, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-47/to-adjourn-the-session-because-of-a-pledge-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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