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House roll call 261 · 62nd Congress · Mar 3, 1913

To recede from Senate amendment #46 to H.R. 28812 (37 stat. 891, app. 3/4/1913), a bill making 1914 naval appropriations, which amendment provides for the build

On Mar 3, 1913, the House voted 144–168 (HR 28812). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 51–149, Republicans 96–21, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
144
No
168
Did not vote
89
Date
Mar 3, 1913

By party

  • Democrats51 yes · 149 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Republicans96 yes · 21 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 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 recede from Senate amendment #46 to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-261/to-recede-from-senate-amendment-46-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).