To adjourn, due to lack of quorum, during debate of resolution H. RES. 205, authorizing the committee on merchant marine and fisheries to continue the investiga

On Jul 22, 1913, the House voted 134–51. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–4, Republicans 0–43, Others 1–3, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 134
No: 51
Did not vote: 268
Date: Jul 22, 1913

By party

Democrats133 yes · 4 no · 167 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 96 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted no
Stanley Eyre Bowdle D-OH 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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