To order a call of the house. (p. 557)

On Dec 13, 1919, the House voted 109–139. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–135, Democrats 108–4, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 109
No: 139
Did not vote: 205
Date: Dec 13, 1919

By party

Democrats108 yes · 4 no · 90 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 135 no · 113 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Augustus Ayres D-KS voted no
Carville Dickinson Benson D-MD voted no
Charles Robley Evans D-NV voted no
John Francis Carew D-NY voted no

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 order a call of the house. (p. 557): House Vote, Dec 13, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-136/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-557 (accessed 2026-10-17).