To pass H.R. 7767, a bill appointing admiral william benson, U.S.n., and rear admiral william s. Sims, U.S.n., as permanent admirals in the navy. (p. 5051-2)

On Sep 8, 1919, the House voted 245–9 (HR 7767). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 141–0, Democrats 102–9, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 245
No: 9
Did not vote: 199
Date: Sep 8, 1919

By party

Democrats102 yes · 9 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 107 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fred Leonard Blackmon D-AL voted no
Edward Berton Almon D-AL voted no
George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Paul Burney Johnson D-MS voted no
Percy Edwards Quin D-MS voted no
Joseph Bryan Thompson D-OK voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones 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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