To recommit S. 1699, (41 stat 614, 5-22-20), a bill providing for retirement of employees in the classified cifil service, to the committee on reform in the civ

On Apr 30, 1920, the House voted 7–318 (S 1699). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–182, Democrats 6–133, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 7
No: 318
Did not vote: 127
Date: Apr 30, 1920

By party

Democrats6 yes · 133 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 182 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Burton Lee French R-ID voted yes
Thomas Stalker Butler R-PA voted yes
Ewin Lamar Davis D-TN voted yes
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted yes
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn D-TX voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield D-TX voted yes
John Nance Garner D-TX voted yes
Thomas Lindsay Blanton 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit S. 1699, (41 stat 614, 5-22-20)…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1920,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-206/to-recommit-s-1699-41-stat-614-5-22 (accessed 2026-10-14).