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House roll call 116 · 64th Congress · Jan 27, 1917

To refer H. RES. 473, ragsdale resolution, amending the record of jan. 25, 1917, to a committee of 3 to be appointed by the speaker. (p. 2125-2)

On Jan 27, 1917, the House voted 147–137 (HRE 473). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–2, Republicans 1–132, Others 1–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
147
No
137
Did not vote
156
Date
Jan 27, 1917

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 2 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 132 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no · 3 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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