To pass H.RES. 270, directing the postmaster general to give house a list of vacancies in the position of postmasters at first, second, and third class post-off

On Sep 11, 1919, the House voted 246–20 (HRE 270). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 149–0, Democrats 95–20, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 246
No: 20
Did not vote: 187
Date: Sep 11, 1919

By party

Democrats95 yes · 20 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans149 yes · 0 no · 99 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fred Leonard Blackmon D-AL voted no
William Brockman Bankhead D-AL voted no
Frank Park D-GA voted no
William Carter Wright D-GA voted no
William Chester Lankford D-GA voted no
Riley Joseph Wilson D-LA voted no
James Benjamin Aswell D-LA voted no
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted no
Joshua Willis Alexander D-MO voted no
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
Paul Burney Johnson D-MS voted no
Percy Edwards Quin D-MS voted no
Leonidas Dunlap Robinson D-NC voted no
William Edward Cleary D-NY voted no
Richard Francis Mckiniry D-NY voted no
James Vincent Ganly D-NY voted no
Frederick Haskell Dominick D-SC voted no
John Austin Moon D-TN voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally 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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