To pass S. 6850 (39 stat. 937, feb. 23, 1917), a bill authorizing transfer of certain retired army officers to the active list. (p. 3304-1,3303-2,3289-2)

On Feb 14, 1917, the House voted 295–15 (S 6850). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 158–3, Republicans 135–12, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 295
No: 15
Did not vote: 131
Date: Feb 14, 1917

By party

Democrats158 yes · 3 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans135 yes · 12 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thaddeus Horatius Caraway D-AR voted no
Henderson Madison Jacoway D-AR voted no
James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
John Charles Mckenzie R-IL voted no
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted no
Joseph Walsh R-MA voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted no
Leonidas Carstarphen Dyer R-MO voted no
Patrick Daniel Norton R-ND voted no
Isaac Bacharach R-NJ voted no
John Henry Capstick R-NJ voted no
Frederick Reimold Lehlbach R-NJ voted no
Reuben Locke Haskell R-NY voted no
Joseph Hampton Moore R-PA voted no
Warren Worth Bailey D-PA 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 pass S. 6850 (39 stat. 937, feb. 23…: House Vote, Feb 14, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-126/to-pass-s-6850-39-stat-937-feb-23 (accessed 2026-10-17).