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House roll call 13 · 65th Congress · Apr 28, 1917

To agree to the amendment to H. R. 3545, (may 18, 1917), authorizing the President to increase temporarily the United States military establishment, which amend

On Apr 28, 1917, the House voted 313–109 (HR 3545). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 166–46, Democrats 148–63, Others 4–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 109 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
313
No
109
Did not vote
26
Date
Apr 28, 1917

By party

  • Democrats148 yes · 63 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans166 yes · 46 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 29 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 agree to the amendment to H. R. 3545…: House Vote, Apr 28, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-13/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-3545 (accessed 2026-10-17).