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House roll call 149 · 63rd Congress · Jun 26, 1914

To recede and concur in Senate amendment #43 to H. R. 15279, which amendment provides an assistant to the secretary of state at $4,500, per annum. (p.11147-1,

On Jun 26, 1914, the House voted 83–135 (HR 15279). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–81, Republicans 7–53, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 84 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
83
No
135
Did not vote
231
Date
Jun 26, 1914

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 81 no · 146 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 53 no · 79 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 4 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 recede and concur in Senate amendment #43…: House Vote, Jun 26…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-149/to-recede-and-concur-in-senate-amendment-43-to (accessed 2026-10-17).