To agree to the amendment to bill H. R. 12404, authorizing the construction of a building in the city of washington d. C. For the public health service, by addi

On Oct 2, 1918, the House voted 106–78 (HR 12404). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–3, Republicans 6–76. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 106
No: 78
Did not vote: 270
Date: Oct 2, 1918

By party

Democrats100 yes · 3 no · 123 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 76 no · 141 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Burton Lee French R-ID voted yes
Loren Edgar Wheeler R-IL voted yes
Oscar Edward Bland R-IN voted yes
John Wesley Langley R-KY voted yes
John M. C. Smith R-MI voted yes
William Francis James R-MI voted yes
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted no
William Gordon D-OH voted no
John Vandling Lesher D-PA 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 agree to the amendment to bill H. R…: House Vote, Oct 2, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-203/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-bill-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).