To adjourn for the day because of apparent lack of quorum. (p.5817-1)

On Oct 29, 1913, the House voted 55–31. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–4, Republicans 0–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 55
No: 31
Did not vote: 366
Date: Oct 29, 1913

By party

Democrats55 yes · 4 no · 245 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 111 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Donovan D-CT voted no
Hiram Robert Fowler D-IL voted no
William Graves Sharp D-OH voted no
William Bates Francis D-OH 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 adjourn for the day because of apparent…: House Vote, Oct 29, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-53/to-adjourn-for-the-day-because-of-apparent-lack (accessed 2026-10-17).