To table the motion to decline to receive communications from a.s. Burleson, postmaster general, as provided for in H. R. 296, regarding mail of the american ex

On Apr 11, 1918, the House voted 165–165 (HR 296). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 164–2, Republicans 0–162, Others 2–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 165
No: 165
Did not vote: 122
Date: Apr 11, 1918

By party

Democrats164 yes · 2 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 162 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted no
Charles Pope Caldwell D-NY voted no

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 table the motion to decline to receive…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-120/to-table-the-motion-to-decline-to-receive-communications (accessed 2026-10-17).