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House roll call 107 · 62nd Congress · Mar 28, 1912

To pass H. R. 20842 (37 stat. 81, app. 4/9/1912), a bill laying a tax on white phosphorus matches. (p.3979-2, 39652)

On Mar 28, 1912, the House voted 162–31 (HR 20842). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–31, Republicans 77–1, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 32 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

162

No

31

Did not vote

213

Date

Mar 28, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.