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House roll call 261 · 63rd Congress · Feb 16, 1915

On adoption of H. RES. 736, discharging committee on naval affairs from consideration of the naval mail lines bill (S. 5259), limiting its debate and the amendm

On Feb 16, 1915, the House voted 186–139 (HRE 736). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 194–29, Republicans 1–112, Others 1–7, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
186
No
139
Did not vote
108
Date
Feb 16, 1915

By party

  • Democrats194 yes · 29 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans1 yes · 112 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 7 no · 1 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, “On adoption of H. RES. 736, discharging…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-261/on-adoption-of-h-res-736-discharging-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).