To order previous questions on adoption of H. RES. 149, authorizing the consideration of certain new legislation in H. R. 10484, a bill making appropriations fo

On Feb 26, 1916, the House voted 197–157 (HRE 149). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 200–3, Republicans 7–163, Others 3–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 197
No: 157
Did not vote: 60
Date: Feb 26, 1916

By party

Democrats200 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 163 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 5 no

Who broke with their party

John Edward Raker D-CA voted no
John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted yes
Martin Barnaby Madden R-IL voted yes
Henry Garland Dupré D-LA voted no
George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted yes
William Francis James R-MI voted yes
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Charles Mann Hamilton R-NY voted yes
William Walton Griest R-PA voted yes
Daniel Franklin Lafean 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 previous questions on adoption of…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-16/to-order-previous-questions-on-adoption-of-h-res (accessed 2026-10-17).