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House roll call 265 · 65th Congress · Mar 3, 1919

To strike from the record the words of the representative from arkansas "the devotion of the gentleman from minnesota to the truth is so notorious that i shall

On Mar 3, 1919, the House voted 237–80. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 170–0, Democrats 64–80, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 64 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
237
No
80
Did not vote
138
Date
Mar 3, 1919

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 80 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Republicans170 yes · 0 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 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 strike from the record the words of the…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-265/to-strike-from-the-record-the-words-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).