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House roll call 108 · 65th Congress · Mar 27, 1918

To suspend the calendar of the day and proceed with business not on today's calendar. (p. 4146)

On Mar 27, 1918, the House voted 299–47. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 159–21, Republicans 136–25, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 46 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
299
No
47
Did not vote
109
Date
Mar 27, 1918

By party

  • Democrats159 yes · 21 no · 46 didn’t vote
  • Republicans136 yes · 25 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the calendar of the day and…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-108/to-suspend-the-calendar-of-the-day-and-proceed (accessed 2026-10-17).