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House roll call 118 · 63rd Congress · May 13, 1914

To lay on the table, appeal from decision of the chair, whose ruling was that whenever a committee of whole house or of whole house on the state of the union fi

On May 13, 1914, the House voted 169–52 (HR 15578). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 155–0, Republicans 12–53, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
169
No
52
Did not vote
228
Date
May 13, 1914

By party

  • Democrats155 yes · 0 no · 149 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 53 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

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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