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House roll call 236 · 62nd Congress · Feb 10, 1913

To adjourn for lack of quorum. (p.2966)

On Feb 10, 1913, the House voted 54–78. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–36, Republicans 10–42. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
54
No
78
Did not vote
276
Date
Feb 10, 1913

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 36 no · 157 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 42 no · 117 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn for lack of quorum. (p.2966): House Vote, Feb 10, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-236/to-adjourn-for-lack-of-quorum-p-2966 (accessed 2026-10-17).