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House roll call 156 · 64th Congress · Mar 3, 1917

To redede from disagreeing vote on and concur in Senate amendment #9 to H. R. 655, (39 stat. 1199, march 4, 1917), a bill relating to pension for the suvivors o

On Mar 3, 1917, the House voted 206–177 (HR 655). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 41–161, Republicans 160–15, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 56 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
206
No
177
Did not vote
58
Date
Mar 3, 1917

By party

  • Democrats41 yes · 161 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Republicans160 yes · 15 no · 25 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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