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House roll call 175 · 66th Congress · Mar 5, 1920

To recommit H.R. 11984, a bill increasing the force and salaries of patent office, to the committee on patents, with instructions to reduce all salaries as now

On Mar 5, 1920, the House voted 6–272 (HR 11984). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–155, Democrats 5–114, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
6
No
272
Did not vote
175
Date
Mar 5, 1920

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 114 no · 83 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 155 no · 92 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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