To pass S. 2472, (41 stat 378, 12-24-19), a bill to amend the act approved dec. 23, 1913, known as the federal reserve act. (p. 8109-2)

On Nov 7, 1919, the House voted 200–21 (S 2472). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 105–18, Democrats 95–1, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 200
No: 21
Did not vote: 232
Date: Nov 7, 1919

By party

Democrats95 yes · 1 no · 106 didn’t vote
Republicans105 yes · 18 no · 125 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Charles Forrest Curry R-CA voted no
John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted no
Cassius Clay Dowell R-IA voted no
Edward John King R-IL voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
Oscar Edward Bland R-IN voted no
Milton Kraus R-IN voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted no
Andrew John Volstead R-MN voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
John Miller Baer R-ND voted no
Charles Cyrus Kearns R-OH voted no
Edwin Darlington Ricketts R-OH voted no
James Thomas Begg R-OH voted no
Charles Ellis Moore R-OH voted no
Benjamin Franklin Murphy R-OH voted no
James Gideon Monahan R-WI voted no
Florian Lampert R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 2472, (41 stat 378, 12-24-19), a…: House Vote, Nov 7, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-123/to-pass-s-2472-41-stat-378-12-24 (accessed 2026-10-17).