To amend S. 5259, by paying the civilian officers the same pay and allowances as the naval officers. (p.3980-1)

On Feb 16, 1915, the House voted 230–100 (S 5259). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 221–2, Republicans 6–94, Others 3–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 230
No: 100
Did not vote: 123
Date: Feb 16, 1915

By party

Democrats221 yes · 2 no · 81 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 94 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George John Kindel D-CO voted no
Gilbert Nelson Haugen R-IA voted yes
George Cromwell Scott R-IA voted yes
Victor Murdock R-KS voted yes
Abraham Walter Lafferty R-OR voted yes
Stephen Geyer Porter R-PA voted yes
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted yes
Oscar Callaway D-TX voted no

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 amend S. 5259, by paying the civilian…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-264/to-amend-s-5259-by-paying-the-civilian-officers (accessed 2026-10-17).