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House roll call 156 · 65th Congress · May 28, 1918

To adopt H. RES. 323, increasing the compensation of the majority and minority messengers in charge of telephones. (p. 7162)

On May 28, 1918, the House voted 248–47 (HRE 323). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–45, Republicans 134–2, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
248
No
47
Did not vote
158
Date
May 28, 1918

By party

  • Democrats112 yes · 45 no · 69 didn’t vote
  • Republicans134 yes · 2 no · 87 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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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