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House roll call 148 · 64th Congress · Feb 28, 1917

To amend H. R. 540 in nature of a substitute, which provides that immediately upon adoption of H. RES. 540, the house proceed to consider S. 1082, and the previ

On Feb 28, 1917, the House voted 242–172 (HRE 540). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 135–82, Republicans 104–87, Others 3–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 169 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
242
No
172
Did not vote
25
Date
Feb 28, 1917

By party

  • Democrats135 yes · 82 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans104 yes · 87 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 89 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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