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House roll call 53 · 65th Congress · Sep 24, 1917

To adopt H. RES. 12, amending the rules of the house of rep. As follows: amending rule x by adding a subdivision to be numbered 51a as follows: 51a on woman suf

On Sep 24, 1917, the House voted 181–107 (HRE 12). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 86–81, Republicans 112–45, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 126 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
181
No
107
Did not vote
126
Date
Sep 24, 1917

By party

  • Democrats86 yes · 81 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Republicans112 yes · 45 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 46 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt H. RES. 12, amending the rules of…: House Vote, Sep 24, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-53/to-adopt-h-res-12-amending-the-rules-of (accessed 2026-10-17).