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House roll call 41 · 65th Congress · Jun 27, 1917

To recommit H. R. 4285, the rivers and harbors appropriation bill, to the committee on rivers and harbors with instructions to report back the bill with amendme

On Jun 27, 1917, the House voted 141–189 (HR 4285). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 116–72, Democrats 43–137, Others 4–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 115 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
141
No
189
Did not vote
81
Date
Jun 27, 1917

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 137 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans116 yes · 72 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 35 more.

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 H. R. 4285, the rivers and…: House Vote, Jun 27, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-41/to-recommit-h-r-4285-the-rivers-and-harbors (accessed 2026-10-15).

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