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House roll call 23 · 63rd Congress · Aug 12, 1913

To discharge the committee on ways and means from further consideration of the resolution H. RES. 219, calling upon the secretary of the treasury for facts rela

On Aug 12, 1913, the House voted 55–212 (HRE 219). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–211, Republicans 50–2, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
55
No
212
Did not vote
184
Date
Aug 12, 1913

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 211 no · 92 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 4 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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