To pass bill S. 4444, (40 stat-903, july 16, 1918), granting pensions to widows and minor children of officers and enlisted men who served in the war with spain

On Jul 9, 1918, the House voted 228–7 (S 4444). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 131–8, Republicans 96–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 228
No: 7
Did not vote: 216
Date: Jul 9, 1918

By party

Democrats131 yes · 8 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 0 no · 127 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Harvey Helm D-KY voted no
Percy Edwards Quin D-MS voted no
Finis James Garrett D-TN voted no
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no

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 pass bill S. 4444, (40 stat-903, july 16…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-180/to-pass-bill-s-4444-40-stat-903-july (accessed 2026-10-17).