To allow MR. Nolan to read the document in which rep. Thomas l. Blanton is accused of antagonizing the federal department of labor by unethical methods, a motio

On Sep 16, 1919, the House voted 237–14 (HRE 225). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 138–5, Democrats 97–9, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 237
No: 14
Did not vote: 202
Date: Sep 16, 1919

By party

Democrats97 yes · 9 no · 96 didn’t vote
Republicans138 yes · 5 no · 105 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Clark D-FL voted no
William Washington Larsen D-GA voted no
Burton Lee French R-ID voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted no
William Lester Nelson D-MO voted no
Robert Emory Evans R-NE voted no
Melvin Orlando Mclaughlin R-NE voted no
William Ezekiel Andrews R-NE voted no
James Thomas Begg R-OH voted no
Clay Stone Briggs D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Lucian Walton Parrish 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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