To pass H.R. 5218. (p. 6532-1)

On Oct 7, 1919, the House voted 155–112 (HR 5218). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 156–2, Democrats 8–118, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 155
No: 112
Did not vote: 166
Date: Oct 7, 1919

By party

Democrats8 yes · 118 no · 76 didn’t vote
Republicans156 yes · 2 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted yes
John Edward Raker D-CA voted yes
Hugh Steel Hersman D-CA voted yes
Edward Thomas Taylor D-CO voted yes
Whitmell Pugh Martin D-LA voted yes
Richard Olney D-MA voted yes
John Morgan Evans D-MT voted yes
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted no
Guy Edgar Campbell D-PA voted yes
William Joseph Burke 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 pass H.R. 5218. (p. 6532-1): House Vote, Oct 7, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-95/to-pass-h-r-5218-p-6532-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).