To pass over the presidents' veto, H.R. 517, (0 3-2-21), a bill amending an act to provide for drainage of indian allotments of the five civilized tribes, appro

On Feb 24, 1921, the House voted 323–18 (HR 517). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 194–3, Democrats 127–14, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 323
No: 18
Did not vote: 112
Date: Feb 24, 1921

By party

Democrats127 yes · 14 no · 61 didn’t vote
Republicans194 yes · 3 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gordon Lee D-GA voted no
Martin Barnaby Madden R-IL voted no
Thomas Gallagher D-IL voted no
James Benjamin Aswell D-LA voted no
Joseph Walsh R-MA voted no
John Morgan Evans D-MT voted no
John Humphrey Small D-NC voted no
William Edward Cleary D-NY voted no
Christopher Daniel Sullivan D-NY voted no
Herbert Claiborne Pell Jr. D-NY voted no
Warren Gard D-OH voted no
James Thomas Begg R-OH voted no
Philip Henry Stoll D-SC voted no
Thetus Willrette Sims D-TN voted no
Thomas Lindsay Blanton D-TX voted no
John Marvin Jones D-TX voted no
Patrick Henry Drewry 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 over the presidents' veto, H.R. 517…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1921,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-305/to-pass-over-the-presidents-veto-h-r-517 (accessed 2026-10-17).