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House roll call 244 · 62nd Congress · Feb 18, 1913

To pass H. R. 28730 (37 stat. 736, app. 3/3/1913), a bill making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the U.S. For 1914. (p.3362)

On Feb 18, 1913, the House voted 219–40 (HR 28730). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 111–40, Republicans 109–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 40 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
219
No
40
Did not vote
147
Date
Feb 18, 1913

By party

  • Democrats111 yes · 40 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Republicans109 yes · 0 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 28730 (37 stat. 736, app…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-244/to-pass-h-r-28730-37-stat-736-app (accessed 2026-10-17).