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House roll call 68 · 66th Congress · Aug 8, 1919

To strike out from the "congressional record" words uttered by MR. Blanton (d.-tex.), accusing Congress of having "truckled" in the past. (p. 3725-2)

On Aug 8, 1919, the House voted 82–135. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–103, Democrats 68–32, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 44 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
82
No
135
Did not vote
236
Date
Aug 8, 1919

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 32 no · 102 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 103 no · 133 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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