To adjourn for the day because of apparent lack of quorum. (p.5827-2)

On Oct 30, 1913, the House voted 55–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–4, Republicans 0–25, Others 0–1. 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: 28
Did not vote: 368
Date: Oct 30, 1913

By party

Democrats55 yes · 4 no · 245 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 114 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Donovan D-CT voted no
Hiram Robert Fowler D-IL voted no
Edward Gilmore D-MA voted no
William Graves Sharp 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 30, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-54/to-adjourn-for-the-day-because-of-apparent-lack (accessed 2026-10-17).