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House roll call 70 · 65th Congress · Jan 16, 1918

To strike out the enacting clause in h. R. Res. 189, providing for a commission to inquire into the advisability of establishing national insurance against unem

On Jan 16, 1918, the House voted 199–133 (HJR 189). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–68, Republicans 100–61, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 129 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
199
No
133
Did not vote
123
Date
Jan 16, 1918

By party

  • Democrats98 yes · 68 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 61 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 49 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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