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House roll call 47 · 65th Congress · Aug 3, 1917

To recommit H. R. 4285 to the committee on conference with instructions that house conferees disagree to amendment 41, which creates a 7 member waterways commis

On Aug 3, 1917, the House voted 142–207 (HR 4285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–150, Republicans 107–66, Others 3–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 110 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
142
No
207
Did not vote
82
Date
Aug 3, 1917

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 150 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans107 yes · 66 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 30 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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