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House roll call 73 · 62nd Congress · Feb 2, 1912

To pass H. R. 18985 (37 stat. 311, 8/17/12), a bill providing for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the U.S. For 1913.

On Feb 2, 1912, the House voted 243–33 (HR 18985). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 122–32, Republicans 120–1, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 33 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
243
No
33
Did not vote
131
Date
Feb 2, 1912

By party

  • Democrats122 yes · 32 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 1 no · 48 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 pass H. R. 18985 (37 stat. 311, 8/17/12)…: House Vote, Feb 2, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-73/to-pass-h-r-18985-37-stat-311-8 (accessed 2026-10-17).