To pass a resolution requesting the attorney general to report to the house upon what authority of law he has fixed the price of louisiana sugar on the plantati

On Dec 18, 1919, the House voted 293–7. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 177–1, Democrats 114–6, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 293
No: 7
Did not vote: 153
Date: Dec 18, 1919

By party

Democrats114 yes · 6 no · 82 didn’t vote
Republicans177 yes · 1 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Robert Mann R-IL voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Edward William Pou D-NC voted no
Robert Lee Doughton D-NC voted no
Cordell Hull D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX 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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