To adopt bill H. RES. 437, making debate in order on H. R. 12917, providing for the establishment of a sanitaruim for disabled war veterans, and limiting such d

On Dec 3, 1918, the House voted 152–151 (HRE 437). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–150, Democrats 145–1, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 152
No: 151
Did not vote: 148
Date: Dec 3, 1918

By party

Democrats145 yes · 1 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 150 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clarence Frederick Lea D-CA voted no
Addison Taylor Smith R-ID voted yes
Edward John King R-IL voted yes
Ernest Lundeen R-MN voted yes
David Adams Hollingsworth R-OH voted yes
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK voted yes
Aaron Shenk Kreider R-PA voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN 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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