To adjourn for the day because of apparent lack of quorum. (p.5841-1)

On Nov 1, 1913, the House voted 57–25. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–3, Republicans 0–23. 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: 57
No: 25
Did not vote: 370
Date: Nov 1, 1913

By party

Democrats57 yes · 3 no · 244 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 116 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Donovan D-CT voted no
Hiram Robert Fowler D-IL voted no
John William Davis D-WV 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, Nov 1, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-56/to-adjourn-for-the-day-because-of-apparent-lack (accessed 2026-10-17).