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House roll call 136 · 62nd Congress · May 15, 1912

To amend H. R. 17756, a bill to amend an act approved 7/1/1902, entitled, "an act temporarily to provide for the administration of the affairs of the civil gove

On May 15, 1912, the House voted 66–156 (HR 17756). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–132, Republicans 63–24, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
66
No
156
Did not vote
185
Date
May 15, 1912

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 132 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Republicans63 yes · 24 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 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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