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House roll call 56 · 65th Congress · Oct 5, 1917

To pass H. RES. 168, a res. To agree to the conference requested by the Senate on H. R. 5723, authorizing the establishment of a bureau of war risk insurance in

On Oct 5, 1917, the House voted 112–144 (HRE 168). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 113–31, Republicans 0–113, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
112
No
144
Did not vote
196
Date
Oct 5, 1917

By party

  • Democrats113 yes · 31 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 113 no · 110 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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