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House roll call 141 · 65th Congress · May 9, 1918

To recede from the house amendment to bill S. J. RES. 123, (40 stat-554, may 16, 1928), authorizing the President to increase the military forces of the U.S. FR

On May 9, 1918, the House voted 234–90 (SJR 123). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 143–27, Republicans 92–63, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 90 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
234
No
90
Did not vote
127
Date
May 9, 1918

By party

  • Democrats143 yes · 27 no · 56 didn’t vote
  • Republicans92 yes · 63 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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