To recommit H. RES. 3, relating to rules of the House Of Representatives, to a select committee, with instructions to report back to the house an amendment to t

On Apr 2, 1917, the House voted 208–215 (HRE 3). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–211, Republicans 206–0, Others 1–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 208
No: 215
Did not vote: 32
Date: Apr 2, 1917

By party

Democrats1 yes · 211 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans206 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Ambrose Gallivan D-MA 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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