To dispense with calendar wednesday today, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 6810. (p. 2309-2)

On Jul 9, 1919, the House voted 8–297 (HR 6810). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–165, Democrats 7–132, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 8
No: 297
Did not vote: 146
Date: Jul 9, 1919

By party

Democrats7 yes · 132 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 165 no · 82 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Huddleston D-AL voted yes
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted yes
William Waller Rucker D-MO voted yes
Charles Ferris Booher D-MO voted yes
Leonidas Carstarphen Dyer R-MO voted yes
Joseph Bryan Thompson D-OK voted yes
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted yes
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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