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House roll call 11 · 64th Congress · Feb 9, 1916

To pass H. R. 4701 (39 stat. 53, april 27, 1916), a bill to establish in the war dept. And in navy dept. Respectively a roll, designated as the army and navy me

On Feb 9, 1916, the House voted 211–108 (HR 4701). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–84, Republicans 131–21, Others 5–3, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 98 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
211
No
108
Did not vote
119
Date
Feb 9, 1916

By party

  • Democrats77 yes · 84 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans131 yes · 21 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

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 pass H. R. 4701 (39 stat. 53, april 27…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-11/to-pass-h-r-4701-39-stat-53-april (accessed 2026-10-17).

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