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House roll call 208 · 62nd Congress · Jan 10, 1913

To go into committee of the whole house for further consideration of H. R. 27148 (37 stat. 791, app. 3/4/1913), a bill making post office appropriations for 191

On Jan 10, 1913, the House voted 86–144 (HR 27148). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–64, Republicans 0–79, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
86
No
144
Did not vote
178
Date
Jan 10, 1913

By party

  • Democrats85 yes · 64 no · 88 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 79 no · 90 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no

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 go into committee of the whole house for…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-208/to-go-into-committee-of-the-whole-house-for (accessed 2026-10-17).