To table the motion that H. RES. 296, regarding mail of the american expeditionary force, be reffered to committee of five to be appointed by the speaker. (p.

On Apr 11, 1918, the House voted 172–175 (HRE 296). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 170–2, Republicans 0–170, 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: 172
No: 175
Did not vote: 108
Date: Apr 11, 1918

By party

Democrats170 yes · 2 no · 54 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 170 no · 53 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 that H. RES. 296…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-121/to-table-the-motion-that-h-res-296-regarding (accessed 2026-10-16).