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House roll call 8 · 65th Congress · Apr 2, 1917

To proceed to consideration of H. RES. 19, naming members to be elected to the standing committees and the joint standing committees of the house of rep. (p.11

On Apr 2, 1917, the House voted 212–198 (HRE 19). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–1, Republicans 0–200, Others 5–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
212
No
198
Did not vote
37
Date
Apr 2, 1917

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 200 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 1 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of H. RES. 19…: House Vote, Apr 2, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-8/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-res-19-naming (accessed 2026-10-17).