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House roll call 238 · 63rd Congress · Jan 12, 1915

On passage of H. J. RES. 1, proposing to the state legislatures a woman's suffrage amendment to the constitution. (p.1483)

On Jan 12, 1915, the House voted 174–204 (HJR 1). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 89–174, Republicans 87–36, Others 9–0, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
174
No
204
Did not vote
57
Date
Jan 12, 1915

By party

  • Democrats89 yes · 174 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans87 yes · 36 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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