To agree to H.RES. 304, requesting a conference on H.R. 8624, a bill amending an act to provide for the national defense by controlling the distribution of food

On Sep 22, 1919, the House voted 257–12 (HR 8624). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 147–5, Democrats 108–7, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 257
No: 12
Did not vote: 184
Date: Sep 22, 1919

By party

Democrats108 yes · 7 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans147 yes · 5 no · 96 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted no
William Allan Oldfield D-AR voted no
James Mcandrews D-IL voted no
Thomas Gallagher D-IL voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Ben Johnson D-KY voted no
Allen Towner Treadway R-MA voted no
George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted no
Robert Luce R-MA voted no
Joseph Walsh R-MA voted no
Anthony Jerome Griffin D-NY voted no
Willis James Hulings R-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to H.RES. 304, requesting a…: House Vote, Sep 22, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-85/to-agree-to-h-res-304-requesting-a-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).