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House roll call 184 · 65th Congress · Aug 24, 1918

To refer H.R. 12731 to the committee on military affairs with instructions to report it back with an amendment, providing that registrants who on the date fixed

On Aug 24, 1918, the House voted 147–194 (HR 12731). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 61–115, Democrats 91–83, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 144 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
147
No
194
Did not vote
101
Date
Aug 24, 1918

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 83 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans61 yes · 115 no · 47 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 64 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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