To order a call of the house to ascertain the names of the absentees and presence of a quorum, during debate on H. RES. 97, for consideration of bill H. R. 32,

On May 9, 1913, the House voted 146–47. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 139–3, Republicans 4–43, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 146
No: 47
Did not vote: 260
Date: May 9, 1913

By party

Democrats139 yes · 3 no · 162 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 43 no · 92 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Martin Borchers D-IL voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Samuel Andrew Witherspoon D-MS voted no
Patrick Daniel Norton R-ND voted yes
William David Blakeslee Ainey R-PA voted yes
Stephen Geyer Porter R-PA voted yes
Arthur Ringwalt Rupley R-PA voted yes

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 order a call of the house to ascertain…: House Vote, May 9, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-H-8/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-to-ascertain (accessed 2026-10-17).