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House roll call 40 · 66th Congress · Jul 21, 1919

To amend H.R. 6810, by waiving requirement of a bond of from five hundred to five thousand dollars, in order to protect persons convicted and serving sentences

On Jul 21, 1919, the House voted 217–152 (HR 6810). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 100–99, Democrats 117–53, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 152 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
217
No
152
Did not vote
82
Date
Jul 21, 1919

By party

  • Democrats117 yes · 53 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans100 yes · 99 no · 49 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 72 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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