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House roll call 21 · 65th Congress · May 12, 1917

To recommit the report on H. R. 3646 to the committee on conference with instructions to agree to the Senate amendment authorizing the President, to organize, e

On May 12, 1917, the House voted 215–178 (HR 3545). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 168–30, Democrats 44–151, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
215
No
178
Did not vote
57
Date
May 12, 1917

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 151 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Republicans168 yes · 30 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 the report on H. R. 3646 to the…: House Vote, May 12, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-21/to-recommit-the-report-on-h-r-3646-to (accessed 2026-10-14).

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