That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole house in order to give further consideration, to H. R. 6723, (40 stat-398, oct 1917), amending the

On Sep 10, 1917, the House voted 243–0 (HR 5723). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 133–0, Republicans 108–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 243
No: 0
Did not vote: 211
Date: Sep 10, 1917

By party

Democrats133 yes · 0 no · 93 didn’t vote
Republicans108 yes · 0 no · 115 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Sep 10, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-50/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).