To decide whether or not it resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H. R. 12917.

On Dec 3, 1918, the House voted 148–140 (HR 12917). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–140, Democrats 140–0, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 148
No: 140
Did not vote: 164
Date: Dec 3, 1918

By party

Democrats140 yes · 0 no · 86 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 140 no · 76 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Burton Lee French R-ID voted yes
Edward John King R-IL voted yes
Ernest Lundeen R-MN voted yes
David Adams Hollingsworth R-OH voted yes
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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