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House roll call 238 · 65th Congress · Feb 5, 1919

To have the house instruct the conferees to agree to the section of the Senate amendment to bill H. R. 13274, (40 stat-1272, mar. 2, 1919), providing relief whe

On Feb 5, 1919, the House voted 71–226 (HRE 13274). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–121, Democrats 39–102, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 70 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
71
No
226
Did not vote
157
Date
Feb 5, 1919

By party

  • Democrats39 yes · 102 no · 85 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 121 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 have the house instruct the conferees to…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-238/to-have-the-house-instruct-the-conferees-to-agree (accessed 2026-10-17).