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House roll call 2 · 66th Congress · May 21, 1919

To pass H.J.RES. 1, proposing an amendment to the constitution extending the right of suffrage to women. (p. 78-2)

On May 21, 1919, the House voted 304–89 (HRE 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 203–21, Democrats 104–70, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 91 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
304
No
89
Did not vote
53
Date
May 21, 1919

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 70 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans203 yes · 21 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 11 more.

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 H.J.RES. 1, proposing an amendment…: House Vote, May 21, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-2/to-pass-h-j-res-1-proposing-an-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).

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