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House roll call 100 · 62nd Congress · Mar 12, 1912

To amend H. R. 18960, by increasing an appropriation from $275,000 to $500,000 for the construction and maintenance of various public improvements necessary for

On Mar 12, 1912, the House voted 72–113 (HR 18960). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–113, Republicans 64–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
72
No
113
Did not vote
223
Date
Mar 12, 1912

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 113 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Republicans64 yes · 0 no · 105 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 amend H. R. 18960, by increasing an…: House Vote, Mar 12, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-100/to-amend-h-r-18960-by-increasing-an-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).