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House roll call 62 · 65th Congress · Dec 18, 1917

To refer the two bills, H. R. 242 and H. R. 3371, protecting the rights of women citizens of the United States to register and vote for senators of the U.S. And

On Dec 18, 1917, the House voted 234–107 (HR 242). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–89, Republicans 145–19, Others 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 106 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
234
No
107
Did not vote
109
Date
Dec 18, 1917

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 89 no · 50 didn’t vote
  • Republicans145 yes · 19 no · 59 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 26 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 refer the two bills, H. R. 242 and H. R…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-62/to-refer-the-two-bills-h-r-242-and (accessed 2026-10-17).