To suspend rules, discharge the committee and pass S. 6192 (38 stat. 682, 8/4/1914), a bill to amend section 27 of an act approved december 23, 1913, and known

On Aug 3, 1914, the House voted 231–6 (S 6192). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–0, Republicans 71–4, Others 5–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 231
No: 6
Did not vote: 213
Date: Aug 3, 1914

By party

Democrats158 yes · 0 no · 146 didn’t vote
Republicans71 yes · 4 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Victor Murdock R-KS voted no
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted no
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA 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, “To suspend rules, discharge the committee…: House Vote, Aug 3, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-173/to-suspend-rules-discharge-the-committee-and-pass-s (accessed 2026-10-17).