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House roll call 136 · 64th Congress · Feb 19, 1917

To order a second on a motion to suspend rules and pass S. J. RES. 50, authorizing the secretary of the interior to lease the coal deposits in and under certain

On Feb 19, 1917, the House voted 298–31 (SJR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 154–28, Republicans 139–2, Others 5–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 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
298
No
31
Did not vote
112
Date
Feb 19, 1917

By party

  • Democrats154 yes · 28 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans139 yes · 2 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 second on a motion to suspend…: House Vote, Feb 19, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-136/to-order-a-second-on-a-motion-to-suspend (accessed 2026-10-16).

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