To pass H. R. 9414. ((p. 4105-1 4107-1)

On Mar 26, 1918, the House voted 344–9 (HR 9414). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 183–2, Democrats 176–8, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 344
No: 9
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 26, 1918

By party

Democrats176 yes · 8 no · 42 didn’t vote
Republicans183 yes · 2 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Thomas Rainey D-IL voted no
Joseph Swagar Sherley D-KY voted no
Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Joseph Walsh R-MA voted no
Benjamin Grubb Humphreys D-MS voted no
Percy Edwards Quin D-MS voted no
William Gordon D-OH voted no
Eugene Black D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
William Henry Stafford R-WI 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. 9414. ((p. 4105-1 4107-1): House Vote, Mar 26, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-107/to-pass-h-r-9414-p-4105-1-4107 (accessed 2026-10-17).