To adopt H. RES. 19, naming members to be elected to the standing committees and the joint standing committies of the House Of Representatives.

On Apr 2, 1917, the House voted 211–197 (HRE 19). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 210–1, Republicans 0–197, Others 3–1. 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: 211
No: 197
Did not vote: 43
Date: Apr 2, 1917

By party

Democrats210 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 197 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Ambrose Gallivan D-MA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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