To commit a resolution regarding adoption of rules of the House Of Representatives, to a special committee of 7 with instructions to report a new resolution pro

On Dec 6, 1915, the House voted 193–209. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–208, Republicans 177–0, Others 7–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 193
No: 209
Did not vote: 39
Date: Dec 6, 1915

By party

Democrats9 yes · 208 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans177 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted yes
William Kettner D-CA voted yes
Edward Keating D-CO voted yes
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted yes
Clyde Howard Tavenner D-IL voted yes
Robert Crosser D-OH voted yes
Joseph Bryan Thompson D-OK voted yes
James Henry Mays D-UT voted yes
Michael Edmund Burke D-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To commit a resolution regarding adoption of…: House Vote, Dec 6, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-2/to-commit-a-resolution-regarding-adoption-of-rules-of (accessed 2026-10-15).