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House roll call 241 · 63rd Congress · Jan 13, 1915

To amend H. R. 4899, by defining a standard barrel as a container of the capacity of 7.056 cubic inches. (p.1529)

On Jan 13, 1915, the House voted 68–225 (HR 4899). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 65–139, Republicans 3–82, Others 0–3, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 68 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
68
No
225
Did not vote
160
Date
Jan 13, 1915

By party

  • Democrats65 yes · 139 no · 100 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans3 yes · 82 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 6 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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