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House roll call 72 · 65th Congress · Jan 23, 1918

To strike out the enacting clause in H. R. 4954, providing for the application of the reclamation law to irrigation districts. (p. 1190-2)

On Jan 23, 1918, the House voted 276–52 (HR 4954). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–28, Republicans 134–23, Others 4–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 51 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
276
No
52
Did not vote
127
Date
Jan 23, 1918

By party

  • Democrats138 yes · 28 no · 60 didn’t vote
  • Republicans134 yes · 23 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 1 no · 1 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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