To pass a bill, S. 1816, amending an act to regulate commerce. (p. 4387)

On Jul 27, 1917, the House voted 229–12 (S 1816). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–4, Republicans 100–8, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 229
No: 12
Did not vote: 211
Date: Jul 27, 1917

By party

Democrats128 yes · 4 no · 94 didn’t vote
Republicans100 yes · 8 no · 115 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Clark Hilliard D-CO voted no
Gilbert Nelson Haugen R-IA voted no
Cassius Clay Dowell R-IA voted no
Horace Mann Towner R-IA voted no
Thomas Gallagher D-IL voted no
Daniel Read Anthony Jr. R-KS voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
William Patterson Borland D-MO voted no
George Morley Young R-ND voted no
Fiorello Henry La Guardia R-NY voted no
Henry Ivory Emerson R-OH voted no
Henry Allen Cooper R-WI 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 a bill, S. 1816, amending an act to…: House Vote, Jul 27, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-44/to-pass-a-bill-s-1816-amending-an-act (accessed 2026-10-17).