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House roll call 123 · 64th Congress · Feb 5, 1917

To suspend rules and pass H. J. RES. 250, providing for the appointment of a commission to prepare and recommend a plan for the establishment of a national insu

On Feb 5, 1917, the House voted 189–138 (HJR 250). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 136–32, Republicans 48–105, Others 4–1, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 80 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
189
No
138
Did not vote
114
Date
Feb 5, 1917

By party

  • Democrats136 yes · 32 no · 64 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans48 yes · 105 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules and pass H. J. RES. 250…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-123/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-j-res-250 (accessed 2026-10-17).