To order a call of the house, to determine whether a quorum is present, and ascertain name of absentees, and if quorum is present, to transact business. (p.277

On Jul 25, 1913, the House voted 158–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 125–1, Republicans 29–4, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 158
No: 5
Did not vote: 290
Date: Jul 25, 1913

By party

Democrats125 yes · 1 no · 178 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 4 no · 106 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Peabody Gardner R-MA voted no
Frank Owens Smith D-MD voted no
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted no
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR voted no
Albert Johnson R-WA 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 order a call of the house, to determine…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-22/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-to-determine (accessed 2026-10-17).