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House roll call 142 · 65th Congress · May 9, 1918

To adopt the conference report on bill S. J. RES. 124, (40 stat-557, may 20, 1918), providing for further registration of male residents of U.S. Who reached TH

On May 9, 1918, the House voted 118–181 (SJR 124). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 58–100, Republicans 58–80, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 116 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
118
No
181
Did not vote
156
Date
May 9, 1918

By party

  • Democrats58 yes · 100 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 80 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 36 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 adopt the conference report on bill S. J…: House Vote, May 9, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-142/to-adopt-the-conference-report-on-bill-s-j (accessed 2026-10-17).