To pass bill H. R. 12731. (p. 9506)

On Aug 24, 1918, the House voted 336–2 (HR 12731). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 173–0, Democrats 165–1, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 336
No: 2
Did not vote: 113
Date: Aug 24, 1918

By party

Democrats165 yes · 1 no · 60 didn’t vote
Republicans173 yes · 0 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Gordon D-OH voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Meyer London O-NY
William Gordon D-OH

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass bill H. R. 12731. (p. 9506): House Vote, Aug 24, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-185/to-pass-bill-h-r-12731-p-9506 (accessed 2026-10-17).