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House roll call 149 · 64th Congress · Feb 28, 1917

To agree to the first proposition of the garrett substitute to H. RES. 540. (p. 4550-1)

On Feb 28, 1917, the House voted 252–151 (HRE 540). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 141–71, Republicans 110–78, Others 3–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 149 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
252
No
151
Did not vote
34
Date
Feb 28, 1917

By party

  • Democrats141 yes · 71 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans110 yes · 78 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 69 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 agree to the first proposition of the…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-149/to-agree-to-the-first-proposition-of-the-garrett (accessed 2026-10-17).

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