To amend H.R. 6951, (41 stat 360, 11-19-19), a bill authorizing the return to the sender or the forwarding of undeliverable second, third, and fourth class mail

On Sep 4, 1919, the House voted 5–246 (HR 6951). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–138, Democrats 2–106, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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: 5
No: 246
Did not vote: 202
Date: Sep 4, 1919

By party

Democrats2 yes · 106 no · 94 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 138 no · 107 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Leslie Smith R-IL voted yes
Edwin Darlington Ricketts R-OH voted yes
Thomas Deitz Mckeown D-OK voted yes
Louis Thomas Mcfadden R-PA voted yes
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted yes

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 amend H.R. 6951, (41 stat 360, 11-19-19)…: House Vote, Sep 4, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-78/to-amend-h-r-6951-41-stat-360-11 (accessed 2026-10-17).