To approve reading of journal.

On Jan 23, 1913, the House voted 149–81. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–1, Republicans 3–80, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 149
No: 81
Did not vote: 176
Date: Jan 23, 1913

By party

Democrats147 yes · 1 no · 89 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 80 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Mann R-IL voted yes
Lewis Lovering Morgan D-LA voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes

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 approve reading of journal.: House Vote, Jan 23, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-225/to-approve-reading-of-journal (accessed 2026-10-17).