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House roll call 197 · 66th Congress · Apr 12, 1920

To pass H.RES. 517, providing for consideration of H.RES. 515, which proposed that certain hearings and a report of the war department be referred to the justic

On Apr 12, 1920, the House voted 153–113 (HRE 517). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 141–0, Democrats 10–112, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
153
No
113
Did not vote
187
Date
Apr 12, 1920

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 112 no · 80 didn’t vote
  • Republicans141 yes · 0 no · 107 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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