To recommit to the committee on education, H.R. 2847, (8-4-19), providing additional aid for the american printing house for the blind, with instructions to ame

On Jul 9, 1919, the House voted 2–279 (HR 2847). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–150, Democrats 2–127, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 2 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: 2
No: 279
Did not vote: 172
Date: Jul 9, 1919

By party

Democrats2 yes · 127 no · 73 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 150 no · 98 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted yes
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

George Huddleston D-AL
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit to the committee on education…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-28/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-education-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).