To concur in an amendment to S. 2477, authorizing the construction of a building for use of the treasury department, by eliminating the necessity of having plan

On Sep 21, 1917, the House voted 162–86 (S 2477). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–2, Republicans 16–86, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 162
No: 86
Did not vote: 204
Date: Sep 21, 1917

By party

Democrats145 yes · 2 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 86 no · 121 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Peter Glynn R-CT voted yes
John Charles Mckenzie R-IL voted yes
Edward John King R-IL voted yes
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted yes
William Henry Carter R-MA voted yes
Mark Reeves Bacon R-MI voted yes
Franklin Fowler Ellsworth R-MN voted yes
Charles Henry Sloan R-NE voted yes
William John Browning R-NJ voted yes
Bertrand Hollis Snell R-NY voted yes
William Frederick Waldow R-NY voted yes
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted yes
Willis Chatman Hawley R-OR voted yes
Nicholas John Sinnott R-OR voted yes
Guy Edgar Campbell D-PA voted no
Andrew Jackson Montague D-VA voted no
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted yes
John Franklin Miller R-WA 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 concur in an amendment to S. 2477…: House Vote, Sep 21, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-52/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-s-2477-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-16).