To adjourn for the day because of apparent lack of quorum. (p.5835-1)

On Oct 31, 1913, the House voted 45–29. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–10, Republicans 0–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 45
No: 29
Did not vote: 377
Date: Oct 31, 1913

By party

Democrats45 yes · 10 no · 249 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 118 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Edward Raker D-CA voted no
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted no
Clyde Howard Tavenner D-IL voted no
Claudius Ulysses Stone D-IL voted no
Hiram Robert Fowler D-IL voted no
Walter Lewis Hensley D-MO voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
John Morgan Evans D-MT voted no
Tom Stout D-MT voted no
Daniel Edward Garrett D-TX voted no

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 for the day because of apparent…: House Vote, Oct 31, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-55/to-adjourn-for-the-day-because-of-apparent-lack (accessed 2026-10-17).