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House roll call 234 · 63rd Congress · Jan 11, 1915

To order the previous question on passage of H. R. 1710, prohibiting and punishing miscegenation in the district of columbia and voiding such intermarriage. (p

On Jan 11, 1915, the House voted 175–119 (HR 1710). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 173–26, Republicans 2–89, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
175
No
119
Did not vote
159
Date
Jan 11, 1915

By party

  • Democrats173 yes · 26 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 89 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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