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House roll call 72 · 62nd Congress · Feb 2, 1912

To concur in the amendment of the committee to the whole, to H. R. 18185 (37 stat. 311, 8/17/1912), a bill for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the

On Feb 2, 1912, the House voted 160–132 (HR 18985). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–132, Republicans 119–1, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
160
No
132
Did not vote
114
Date
Feb 2, 1912

By party

  • Democrats40 yes · 132 no · 65 didn’t vote
  • Republicans119 yes · 1 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 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 concur in the amendment of the committee…: House Vote, Feb 2, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-72/to-concur-in-the-amendment-of-the-committee-to (accessed 2026-10-17).