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House roll call 140 · 64th Congress · Feb 23, 1917

To concur in Senate amendment #71 to H. R. 18542 (39 stat. 1070, march 3, 1917), a bill making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expen

On Feb 23, 1917, the House voted 61–283 (HR 18542). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–123, Republicans 3–155, Others 0–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 61 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
61
No
283
Did not vote
95
Date
Feb 23, 1917

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 123 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans3 yes · 155 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 6 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 concur in Senate amendment #71 to H. R…: House Vote, Feb 23, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-140/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-71-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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