To amend H. R. 24023, by eliminating appropriations providing for a chief of bureau of manufactures and trade relations, a director of the consular service and

On May 10, 1912, the House voted 172–121 (HR 24023). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–3, Republicans 0–119, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 172
No: 121
Did not vote: 113
Date: May 10, 1912

By party

Democrats172 yes · 3 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 119 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Francis Murray D-MA voted no
Michael Donohoe D-PA voted no
Michael Edmund Burke D-WI 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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