To suspend rules and pass S.J.RES. 161, (0 2-27-21), exempting the new york state barge canal from the provisions of section 201 of the transportation act, 1920

On Feb 21, 1921, the House voted 273–16 (SJR 161). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 162–0, Democrats 111–14, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 273
No: 16
Did not vote: 164
Date: Feb 21, 1921

By party

Democrats111 yes · 14 no · 77 didn’t vote
Republicans162 yes · 0 no · 86 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Otis Theodore Wingo D-AR voted no
John Harris Smithwick D-FL voted no
David Hayes Kincheloe D-KY voted no
Arthur Blythe Rouse D-KY voted no
Milton Andrew Romjue D-MO voted no
William Lester Nelson D-MO voted no
Paul Burney Johnson D-MS voted no
Ewin Lamar Davis D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Eugene Black D-TX voted no
Rufus Hardy D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
Milton Holmes Welling D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass S.J.RES. 161, (0…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-296/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-s-j-res-161 (accessed 2026-10-17).