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House roll call 251 · 63rd Congress · Feb 1, 1915

To suspend the rules and pass the bill H. R. 21089 (38 stat. 1600, 3/4/1915), granting pensions and pension increases to certain soldiers and salors in other TH

On Feb 1, 1915, the House voted 241–30 (HR 21089). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–30, Republicans 87–0, Others 7–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
241
No
30
Did not vote
182
Date
Feb 1, 1915

By party

  • Democrats146 yes · 30 no · 128 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans87 yes · 0 no · 52 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-251/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).