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House roll call 7 · 64th Congress · Jan 6, 1916

To amend H. R. 562, a bill amending the act approved june 25, 1910, authorizing the postal savings system, by eliminating clause limiting the amount of money TH

On Jan 6, 1916, the House voted 31–317 (HR 562). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–160, Republicans 9–150, Others 1–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 30 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
31
No
317
Did not vote
93
Date
Jan 6, 1916

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 160 no · 51 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans9 yes · 150 no · 41 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 6 no · 1 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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