On agreeing to a substitute resolution for H. RES. 256, a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to investigate and report whether any members

On May 19, 1914, the House voted 178–80 (HRE 256). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 173–7, Republicans 2–73, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 178
No: 80
Did not vote: 193
Date: May 19, 1914

By party

Democrats173 yes · 7 no · 124 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 73 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted yes
William Dennison Stephens R-CA voted yes
Harry Hunter Seldomridge D-CO voted no
Claudius Ulysses Stone D-IL voted no
William Allen Cullop D-IN voted no
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted no
John Barney Peterson D-IN voted no
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS voted no
Claude Weaver D-OK voted no

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, “On agreeing to a substitute resolution for…: House Vote, May 19, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-119/on-agreeing-to-a-substitute-resolution-for-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).