To amend H. R. 3932, (40 stat 385, oct. 6, 1917), prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, storage, use and possession in time of war of explosives, by elimin

On May 31, 1917, the House voted 156–165 (HR 3932). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–158, Republicans 149–10, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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: 156
No: 165
Did not vote: 123
Date: May 31, 1917

By party

Democrats11 yes · 158 no · 57 didn’t vote
Republicans149 yes · 10 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted yes
Burton Lee French R-ID voted no
Thomas Gallagher D-IL voted yes
Edward John King R-IL voted no
Edward Everett Denison R-IL voted no
Everett Sanders R-IN voted no
Edward Campbell Little R-KS voted no
James Campbell Mclaughlin R-MI voted no
William Francis James R-MI voted no
William Patterson Borland D-MO voted yes
Hubert Durrett Stephens D-MS voted yes
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted yes
Thomas Joseph Scully D-NJ voted yes
John Joseph Fitzgerald D-NY voted yes
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted yes
James Vernon Mcclintic D-OK voted yes
John Richard Farr R-PA voted no
Nathan Leroy Strong R-PA voted no
Mahlon Morris Garland R-PA voted no
Joseph Wellington Byrns D-TN voted yes
Atkins Jefferson Mclemore D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 3932, (40 stat 385, oct. 6…: House Vote, May 31, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-30/to-amend-h-r-3932-40-stat-385-oct (accessed 2026-10-17).