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House roll call 34 · 64th Congress · Apr 3, 1916

To suspend rules and pass H. R. 540, a bill providing for relief of settlers within the limits of the grant to the new orleans, baton rouge and vicksburg railro

On Apr 3, 1916, the House voted 198–75 (HR 540). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–2, Republicans 38–73, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
198
No
75
Did not vote
166
Date
Apr 3, 1916

By party

  • Democrats156 yes · 2 no · 74 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 73 no · 89 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass H. R. 540, a bill…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-34/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-r-540-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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