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House roll call 79 · 62nd Congress · Feb 9, 1912

To discharge the committee on interstate and foreign commerce from further consideration of S. 252 (37 stat. 79, 4/9/1912), a bill establishing a childrens' bur

On Feb 9, 1912, the House voted 175–113 (S 252). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–62, Republicans 59–52, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 114 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
175
No
113
Did not vote
119
Date
Feb 9, 1912

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 62 no · 61 didn’t vote
  • Republicans59 yes · 52 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 34 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 discharge the committee on interstate and…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-79/to-discharge-the-committee-on-interstate-and-foreign-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).