To pass H. R. 5723, authorizing the establishment of a bureau of war risk insurance in the treasury department. (p. 7104)

On Sep 13, 1917, the House voted 319–0 (HR 5723). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 171–0, Republicans 154–2, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 319
No: 0
Did not vote: 124
Date: Sep 13, 1917

By party

Democrats171 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans154 yes · 2 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Lewis Fairchild R-NY voted no
Edmund Platt R-NY voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Benjamin Lewis Fairchild R-NY
Edmund Platt R-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 5723, authorizing the…: House Vote, Sep 13, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-51/to-pass-h-r-5723-authorizing-the-establishment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).