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House roll call 70 · 62nd Congress · Jan 30, 1912

To strike out the enabling clause of H. R. 12623 (37 stat. 108, 5/9/1912), a bill incorporating the american numismatic association.

On Jan 30, 1912, the House voted 118–126 (HR 12623). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 102–54, Republicans 16–70, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
126
Did not vote
164
Date
Jan 30, 1912

By party

  • Democrats102 yes · 54 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 70 no · 83 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 strike out the enabling clause of H. R…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-70/to-strike-out-the-enabling-clause-of-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).