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House roll call 59 · 65th Congress · Dec 14, 1917

To recommit to the committee on post office and post roads H. R. 7237, the post office appropriations for fiscal year 1919, with instructions to report back wit

On Dec 14, 1917, the House voted 82–249 (HR 7237). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 53–115, Republicans 29–130, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 82 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
82
No
249
Did not vote
124
Date
Dec 14, 1917

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 115 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 130 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 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 to the committee on post office…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-59/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-post-office-and (accessed 2026-10-16).

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