To adopt the report from the committee on conference on bill H. R. 8753, (40 stat-553, may 16, 1918), amending section 3, title 1, of an act entitled "an act to

On May 7, 1918, the House voted 292–1 (HR 8753). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 155–0, Republicans 134–0, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Yes: 292
No: 1
Did not vote: 162
Date: May 7, 1918

By party

Democrats155 yes · 0 no · 71 didn’t vote
Republicans134 yes · 0 no · 89 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Meyer London O-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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