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House roll call 8 · 64th Congress · Jan 25, 1916

To pass H. R. 7617 (39 stat. 355, july 11, 1916), a bill providing that the secretary of agriculture, on behalf of the United States shall, in certain cases, ai

On Jan 25, 1916, the House voted 283–81 (HR 7617). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–23, Republicans 112–66, Others 5–2, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 89 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
283
No
81
Did not vote
56
Date
Jan 25, 1916

By party

  • Democrats176 yes · 23 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no
  • Republicans112 yes · 66 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 7617 (39 stat. 355, july 11…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-8/to-pass-h-r-7617-39-stat-355-july (accessed 2026-10-17).