To adjourn, because of apparent lack of quorum. (p.2718-1)

On Jul 24, 1913, the House voted 152–58. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 149–2, Republicans 2–51, Others 0–5, Independents 1–0. 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: 152
No: 58
Did not vote: 243
Date: Jul 24, 1913

By party

Democrats149 yes · 2 no · 153 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans2 yes · 51 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solomon Francis Prouty R-IA voted yes
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
William Gordon D-OH voted no
James Anthony Hughes R-WV 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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