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House roll call 20 · 65th Congress · May 10, 1917

To instruct the managers of the conference committee on H. R. 3673, (40 stat-232, june 21, 1917), amending an act approved dec. 23, 1913, known as the federal r

On May 10, 1917, the House voted 240–117 (HR 3673). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–69, Republicans 124–47, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
240
No
117
Did not vote
97
Date
May 10, 1917

By party

  • Democrats114 yes · 69 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans124 yes · 47 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 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 instruct the managers of the conference…: House Vote, May 10, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-20/to-instruct-the-managers-of-the-conference-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).