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House roll call 153 · 64th Congress · Mar 1, 1917

To recommit H. R. 21052, a bill authorizing the President of the U.S. To supply merchant ships, the property of citizens of the U.S. And american registry wit

On Mar 1, 1917, the House voted 125–293 (HR 21052). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–171, Republicans 74–118, Others 2–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 122 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
125
No
293
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 1, 1917

By party

  • Democrats48 yes · 171 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans74 yes · 118 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 42 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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