To pass H. RES. 249, providing that immediately upon the adoption of this resolution the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole house and proceed to

On May 26, 1916, the House voted 158–21 (HRE 249). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 152–3, Republicans 4–17, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 158
No: 21
Did not vote: 262
Date: May 26, 1916

By party

Democrats152 yes · 3 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 17 no · 179 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Forrest Curry R-CA voted yes
Edward Keating D-CO voted no
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted no
Clyde Howard Tavenner D-IL voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted yes
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted yes
George Meade Bowers R-WV voted yes

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 pass H. RES. 249, providing that…: House Vote, May 26, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-70/to-pass-h-res-249-providing-that-immediately-upon (accessed 2026-10-16).