To decide whether to resolve into the comm. Of the whole for consideration of H. R. 12917.

On Dec 5, 1918, the House voted 155–153 (HR 12917). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 5–153, Democrats 147–0, Others 4–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 155
No: 153
Did not vote: 145
Date: Dec 5, 1918

By party

Democrats147 yes · 0 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 153 no · 65 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Francis James R-MI 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

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 decide whether to resolve into the comm…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-207/to-decide-whether-to-resolve-into-the-comm-of (accessed 2026-10-16).