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House roll call 247 · 63rd Congress · Jan 22, 1915

To recommit with instructions to the committee on military affairs the army appropriations bill for 1916 (H. R. 20347, 38 stat. 1062, 3/4/1915), so it will be a

On Jan 22, 1915, the House voted 34–253 (HR 20347). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–193, Republicans 29–58, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 32 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
34
No
253
Did not vote
166
Date
Jan 22, 1915

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 193 no · 108 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 58 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 5 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 with instructions to the…: House Vote, Jan 22, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-247/to-recommit-with-instructions-to-the-committee-on-military (accessed 2026-10-17).