To pass H. R. 12863. (p. 10547)

On Sep 20, 1918, the House voted 349–0 (HR 12863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–0, Republicans 171–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 349
No: 0
Did not vote: 92
Date: Sep 20, 1918

By party

Democrats187 yes · 0 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans171 yes · 0 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 12863. (p. 10547): House Vote, Sep 20, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-198/to-pass-h-r-12863-p-10547 (accessed 2026-10-17).