To order previous question on passage of H.RES. 78, directing the speaker to select a committee of fifteen to investigate certain expenditures of the war depart

On Jun 4, 1919, the House voted 197–154 (HRE 78). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 197–1, Democrats 0–152, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 197
No: 154
Did not vote: 101
Date: Jun 4, 1919

By party

Democrats0 yes · 152 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans197 yes · 1 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Casimir Kleczka R-WI 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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