To adjourn, motion made during debate on bill H. R. 7237. (p. 8388)

On Jun 27, 1918, the House voted 93–110. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 94–20, Republicans 7–96, Others 2–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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: 93
No: 110
Did not vote: 233
Date: Jun 27, 1918

By party

Democrats94 yes · 20 no · 112 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 96 no · 120 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Brockman Bankhead D-AL voted no
Harry Edward Hull R-IA voted yes
John William Rainey D-IL voted no
James Mcandrews D-IL voted no
Thomas Gallagher D-IL voted no
Loren Edgar Wheeler R-IL voted yes
Michael Francis Phelan D-MA voted no
Peter Francis Tague D-MA voted no
Richard Olney D-MA voted no
Samuel Willard Beakes D-MI voted no
Charles Frank Reavis R-NE voted yes
Thomas Joseph Scully D-NJ voted no
John Joseph Eagan D-NJ voted no
Joseph Vincent Flynn D-NY voted no
James Paul Maher D-NY voted no
John Joseph Delaney D-NY voted no
Daniel Joseph Riordan D-NY voted no
Christopher Daniel Sullivan D-NY voted no
Thomas Francis Smith D-NY voted no
Peter Joseph Dooling D-NY voted no
John Francis Carew D-NY voted no
Jerome Francis Donovan D-NY voted no
Daniel Charles Oliver D-NY voted no
Robert Douglas Heaton R-PA voted yes
Charles Hall Dillon R-SD voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes
William Henry Stafford R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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