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House roll call 253 · 66th Congress · Dec 14, 1920

To instruct the conferees to the conference, on H.R. 11984, a bill increasing the force of the patent office and regulating salaries thereof, to agree to the se

On Dec 14, 1920, the House voted 54–212 (HR 11984). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–146, Democrats 50–63, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 54 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
54
No
212
Did not vote
187
Date
Dec 14, 1920

By party

  • Democrats50 yes · 63 no · 89 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 146 no · 98 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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Capitol Receipts, “To instruct the conferees to the conference…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1920,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-253/to-instruct-the-conferees-to-the-conference-on-h (accessed 2026-10-17).