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House roll call 50 · 64th Congress · May 1, 1916

To adjourn, made during consideration of S. 381. (p. 7212-1)

On May 1, 1916, the House voted 157–209. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 155–28, Republicans 0–176, Others 2–4, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
157
No
209
Did not vote
75
Date
May 1, 1916

By party

  • Democrats155 yes · 28 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans0 yes · 176 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 4 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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