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House roll call 221 · 63rd Congress · Dec 16, 1914

To pass H. R. 5849 (38 stat. 1187, 3/4/1915), a bill to amend section 100 of an act entitled "an act to codify, revise and amend the law relating to the judicia

On Dec 16, 1914, the House voted 199–96 (HR 5849). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 184–13, Republicans 14–75, Others 1–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
199
No
96
Did not vote
158
Date
Dec 16, 1914

By party

  • Democrats184 yes · 13 no · 107 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans14 yes · 75 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 7 no · 1 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 pass H. R. 5849 (38 stat. 1187…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-221/to-pass-h-r-5849-38-stat-1187-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).