To recommit H.R. 5218 to the committee on ways and means with instructions to specify the rate of duties to be paid on magnesite ores and manufactures thereof i

On Oct 7, 1919, the House voted 117–154 (HR 5218). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–146, Democrats 111–7, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 117
No: 154
Did not vote: 182
Date: Oct 7, 1919

By party

Democrats111 yes · 7 no · 84 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 146 no · 98 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted no
John Edward Raker D-CA voted no
Hugh Steel Hersman D-CA voted no
Whitmell Pugh Martin D-LA voted no
Richard Olney D-MA voted no
Charles Robley Evans D-NV voted no
John Gordon Cooper R-OH voted yes
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted yes
William Joseph Burke R-PA voted yes
Hatton William Sumners D-TX voted no
John William Summers R-WA 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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