To recommit H.R. 4437 to the committee on ways and means the bill provides government revenue and promotes the production of tungsten and manufactures thereof i

On Aug 21, 1919, the House voted 138–170 (HR 4437). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–172, Democrats 140–3, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 138
No: 170
Did not vote: 136
Date: Aug 21, 1919

By party

Democrats140 yes · 3 no · 59 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 172 no · 76 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugh Steel Hersman D-CA voted no
Whitmell Pugh Martin D-LA voted no
Charles Robley Evans D-NV 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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