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House roll call 250 · 63rd Congress · Feb 1, 1915

To suspend the rules and pass the bill H. R. 21037 (38 stat. 1549, 3/3/1915), granting pensions and pension increases to certain soldiers and sailors in the civ

On Feb 1, 1915, the House voted 235–39 (HR 21037). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–39, Republicans 91–0, Others 7–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
235
No
39
Did not vote
179
Date
Feb 1, 1915

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 39 no · 129 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans91 yes · 0 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 0 no · 2 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 suspend the rules and pass the bill H. R…: House Vote, Feb 1, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-250/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).