To move the previous question on adoption of H.RES. 470, directing that all world war veterans legislation, except that concerning the regular establishment and

On Feb 26, 1920, the House voted 208–127 (HRE 470). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 192–0, Democrats 15–125, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 208
No: 127
Did not vote: 118
Date: Feb 26, 1920

By party

Democrats15 yes · 125 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans192 yes · 0 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted yes
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted yes
Whitmell Pugh Martin D-LA voted yes
Ladislas Lazaro D-LA voted yes
Richard Olney D-MA voted yes
Charles Pearce Coady D-MD voted yes
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted yes
Patrick Mclane D-PA voted yes
John Haden Wilson D-PA voted yes
Guy Edgar Campbell D-PA voted yes
Harry Luther Gandy D-SD voted yes
Eugene Black D-TX voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield D-TX voted yes
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted yes
John Nance Garner D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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