To pass H.R. 13229, (41 stat 987, 6-5-20), a bill to establish in the dept. Of labor a bureau to be known as the women's bureau. (p. 5873)

On Apr 19, 1920, the House voted 256–9 (HR 13229). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 145–2, Democrats 108–7, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 256
No: 9
Did not vote: 188
Date: Apr 19, 1920

By party

Democrats108 yes · 7 no · 87 didn’t vote
Republicans145 yes · 2 no · 101 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Schuyler Merritt R-CT voted no
James Walter Wise D-GA voted no
Joseph Gurney Cannon R-IL voted no
Charles Pearce Coady D-MD voted no
Thomas Upton Sisson D-MS voted no
William Webb Venable D-MS voted no
James Young D-TX voted no
John Nance Garner D-TX voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX 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 pass H.R. 13229, (41 stat 987, 6-5-20), a…: House Vote, Apr 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-201/to-pass-h-r-13229-41-stat-987-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).