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House roll call 78 · 65th Congress · Feb 6, 1918

To dispense with the business of calendar wednesday, in order to exclude the consideration of bill (H. R. 5667), providing for the deportation of certain aliens

On Feb 6, 1918, the House voted 112–255 (HR 5667). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–122, Republicans 52–129, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 111 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
255
Did not vote
88
Date
Feb 6, 1918

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 122 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Republicans52 yes · 129 no · 42 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 31 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 dispense with the business of calendar…: House Vote, Feb 6, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-78/to-dispense-with-the-business-of-calendar-wednesday-in (accessed 2026-10-17).