To suspend the rules of the house, and pass H.R. 11927, (app. 5-18-1920), a bill providing for the increase of the efficiency and personnel of the navy and coas

On Jan 23, 1920, the House voted 312–11 (HR 11927). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 184–2, Democrats 125–9, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 312
No: 11
Did not vote: 130
Date: Jan 23, 1920

By party

Democrats125 yes · 9 no · 68 didn’t vote
Republicans184 yes · 2 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Bascom Steagall D-AL voted no
George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Frank Clark D-FL voted no
James William Good R-IA voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Percy Edwards Quin D-MS voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted no
Frederick Haskell Dominick D-SC voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
Wells Goodykoontz R-WV 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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