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House roll call 255 · 62nd Congress · Mar 1, 1913

To recede from disagreement to Senate amendment #26 and concur in same with amendment to H. R. 27148 (37 stat. 791, app. 3/4/1913), a bill making 1914 post offi

On Mar 1, 1913, the House voted 118–168 (HR 27148). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 80–94, Republicans 36–76, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 116 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
118
No
168
Did not vote
120
Date
Mar 1, 1913

By party

  • Democrats80 yes · 94 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 76 no · 57 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 36 more.

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 recede from disagreement to Senate…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-255/to-recede-from-disagreement-to-senate-amendment-26-and (accessed 2026-10-17).