To pass H. R. 19359 (39 stat. 1134, march 4, 1917), a bill making appropriations for the department of agriculture for fiscal 1918. (p. 4151-2,4152-1,4153-1,41

On Feb 24, 1917, the House voted 174–191 (HR 19359). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 176–23, Republicans 1–166, Others 0–6, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 174
No: 191
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 24, 1917

By party

Democrats176 yes · 23 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Republicans1 yes · 166 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted no
Edward Keating D-CO voted no
James Thomas Mcdermott D-IL voted no
James Mcandrews D-IL voted no
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted no
Thomas Gallagher D-IL voted no
Clyde Howard Tavenner D-IL voted no
Claudius Ulysses Stone D-IL voted no
John Alfred Adair D-IN voted no
Michael Francis Phelan D-MA voted no
Peter Francis Tague D-MA voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted yes
Carl Chester Van Dyke D-MN voted no
William Leo Igoe D-MO voted no
Archibald Chapman Hart D-NJ voted no
John Joseph Eagan D-NJ voted no
Daniel Joseph Griffin D-NY voted no
Daniel Joseph Riordan D-NY voted no
Michael Francis Farley D-NY voted no
George Murray Hulbert D-NY voted no
Daniel Angelus Driscoll D-NY voted no
Robert Crosser D-OH voted no
Michael Liebel Jr. D-PA voted no
Charles Creighton Carlin D-VA 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. 19359 (39 stat. 1134, march 4…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-141/to-pass-h-r-19359-39-stat-1134-march (accessed 2026-10-17).