To pass H.J.RES. 440 (41 stat 1098, 2-7-21), over the President's veto, directing the secretary of war to cease enlisting men in the regular army, except those

On Feb 5, 1921, the House voted 271–16 (HJR 440). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 175–0, Democrats 94–16, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 271
No: 16
Did not vote: 166
Date: Feb 5, 1921

By party

Democrats94 yes · 16 no · 92 didn’t vote
Republicans175 yes · 0 no · 73 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Edward Raker D-CA voted no
James Mcandrews D-IL voted no
Peter Francis Tague D-MA voted no
Charles Pearce Coady D-MD voted no
William Leo Igoe D-MO voted no
Zebulon Weaver D-NC voted no
Daniel Francis Minahan D-NJ voted no
John Joseph Eagan D-NJ voted no
William Edward Cleary D-NY voted no
Herbert Claiborne Pell Jr. D-NY voted no
Guy Edgar Campbell D-PA voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Hubert Frederick Fisher D-TN voted no
Carlos Bee D-TX voted no
Milton Holmes Welling D-UT voted no
Schuyler Otis Bland D-VA 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.J.RES. 440 (41 stat 1098, 2-7-21)…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-278/to-pass-h-j-res-440-41-stat-1098 (accessed 2026-10-17).