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House roll call 177 · 63rd Congress · Aug 11, 1914

To recommit H. R. 17042 to the committee on the post office and post roads with instructions to eliminate the clause "it shall be the duty of the postmaster gen

On Aug 11, 1914, the House voted 112–131 (HR 17042). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 37–131, Republicans 69–0, Others 6–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 37 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
112
No
131
Did not vote
210
Date
Aug 11, 1914

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 131 no · 136 didn’t vote
  • Republicans69 yes · 0 no · 70 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 recommit H. R. 17042 to the committee on…: House Vote, Aug 11, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-177/to-recommit-h-r-17042-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).