To order a call of the house, motion made during consideration of H. R. 17041. (p. 10823-2)

On Jun 20, 1914, the House voted 78–32. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–10, Republicans 2–19, Others 0–3. 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: 78
No: 32
Did not vote: 342
Date: Jun 20, 1914

By party

Democrats77 yes · 10 no · 217 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 19 no · 118 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Mitchell Taylor D-AR voted no
Denver Samuel Church D-CA voted no
Jeremiah Donovan D-CT voted no
Dudley Mays Hughes D-GA voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Frank Edward Guernsey R-ME voted yes
William Leo Igoe D-MO voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
James Madison Gudger Jr. D-NC voted no
Wyatt Aiken D-SC voted no
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted no
Joseph Howell R-UT voted yes

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 order a call of the house, motion made…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-136/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).