To pass H. R. 16020, providing for the operations of transportation systems while under federal contract, for the joint compensation of their owner and for othe

On Feb 21, 1919, the House voted 311–14 (HR 16020). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 151–13, Republicans 154–2, Others 6–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 311
No: 14
Did not vote: 129
Date: Feb 21, 1919

By party

Democrats151 yes · 13 no · 62 didn’t vote
Republicans154 yes · 2 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Bascom Steagall D-AL voted no
James Walter Wise D-GA voted no
Thomas Montgomery Bell D-GA voted no
John Randall Walker D-GA voted no
William Washington Larsen D-GA voted no
Christian William Ramseyer R-IA voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted no
Thomas Alberter Chandler R-OK voted no
Eugene Black D-TX voted no
Martin Dies D-TX voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no

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 pass H. R. 16020, providing for the…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-250/to-pass-h-r-16020-providing-for-the-operations (accessed 2026-10-17).