To recommit to the committee on census bill H. R. 11984, providing for the fourteenth and subsequent decennial censuses, with instructions to report back with a

On Jul 3, 1918, the House voted 128–158 (HR 11984). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–159, Republicans 134–2, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 128
No: 158
Did not vote: 155
Date: Jul 3, 1918

By party

Democrats1 yes · 159 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans134 yes · 2 no · 87 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward John King R-IL voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
John Franklin Miller R-WA 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 recommit to the committee on census bill…: House Vote, Jul 3, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-176/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-census-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-15).