To table the motion to discharge the committee on the post office and post roads from further consideration of H. RES. 314, directing the postmaster general to

On Dec 5, 1913, the House voted 217–103 (HRE 314). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 214–2, Republicans 3–92, Others 0–8, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 217
No: 103
Did not vote: 133
Date: Dec 5, 1913

By party

Democrats214 yes · 2 no · 88 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Republicans3 yes · 92 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 8 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Kindel D-CO voted no
Edward Keating D-CO voted no
Martin Barnaby Madden R-IL voted yes
William Walton Griest R-PA voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the motion to discharge the…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-67/to-table-the-motion-to-discharge-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).