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House roll call 148 · 65th Congress · May 17, 1918

To adopt the conference report on H. R. 8696, making appropriations for current and contingent expenses of the bureau of indian affairs for fulfilling treaty ST

On May 17, 1918, the House voted 241–55 (HR 8696). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–3, Republicans 90–52, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 55 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
241
No
55
Did not vote
158
Date
May 17, 1918

By party

  • Democrats147 yes · 3 no · 76 didn’t vote
  • Republicans90 yes · 52 no · 81 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 1 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 adopt the conference report on H. R…: House Vote, May 17, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-148/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-h-r-8696 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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