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House roll call 86 · 65th Congress · Feb 25, 1918

That the house resolve into a committee of the whole in order to further consider H. R. 9248, preventing extortion, and imposing taxes on certain incomes in the

On Feb 25, 1918, the House voted 60–248 (HR 9248). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–135, Democrats 42–109, Others 1–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 59 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
60
No
248
Did not vote
147
Date
Feb 25, 1918

By party

  • Democrats42 yes · 109 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 135 no · 71 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “That the house resolve into a committee of…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-H-86/that-the-house-resolve-into-a-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).