To order the previous question on adoption of H. RES. 414, providing for consideration of H. RES 323, relating to continuance of joint committee to consider rai

On Jan 4, 1917, the House voted 168–140 (HRE 414). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 163–3, Republicans 4–138, 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 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 168
No: 140
Did not vote: 129
Date: Jan 4, 1917

By party

Democrats163 yes · 3 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 138 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Jefferson Steele D-IA voted no
Cyrus Cline D-IN voted no
Edward La Rue Hamilton R-MI voted yes
Charles Bennett Smith D-NY voted no
John Gordon Cooper R-OH voted yes
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted yes
John Jacob Esch R-WI 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 the previous question on adoption…: House Vote, Jan 4, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-106/to-order-the-previous-question-on-adoption-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).