To pass H.RES. 72, requesting certain information of the director general of the U.S. Railroad adm, regarding names of all government employees in the various b

On Jun 5, 1919, the House voted 311–8 (HRE 72). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 178–3, Democrats 132–5, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 311
No: 8
Did not vote: 133
Date: Jun 5, 1919

By party

Democrats132 yes · 5 no · 65 didn’t vote
Republicans178 yes · 3 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Forrest Curry R-CA voted no
John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted no
Schuyler Merritt R-CT voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
Warren Gard D-OH voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Rufus Hardy D-TX voted no
James Paul Buchanan D-TX 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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