To suspend rules and pass H.J.RES. 440, (41 stat 1098, 2-7-21), directing the secretary of war to reduce the number of enlisted men in the regular army to not m

On Jan 17, 1921, the House voted 285–4 (HJR 440). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 163–1, Democrats 120–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 285
No: 4
Did not vote: 164
Date: Jan 17, 1921

By party

Democrats120 yes · 3 no · 79 didn’t vote
Republicans163 yes · 1 no · 84 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Fred Leonard Blackmon D-AL voted no
Charles Pearce Coady D-MD voted no
Louis Convers Cramton R-MI voted no
Carlos Bee 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 suspend rules and pass H.J.RES. 440, (41…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-265/to-suspend-rules-and-pass-h-j-res-440 (accessed 2026-10-17).