To pass H.R. 4437, a bill providing revenue and promoting the production of tungsten and the manufactures thereof in the United States. (p. 4138-2)

On Aug 21, 1919, the House voted 171–133 (HR 4437). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 169–0, Democrats 8–136, Others 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 171
No: 133
Did not vote: 138
Date: Aug 21, 1919

By party

Democrats8 yes · 136 no · 58 didn’t vote
Republicans169 yes · 0 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Edward Raker D-CA voted yes
Hugh Steel Hersman D-CA voted yes
Edward Thomas Taylor D-CO voted yes
Whitmell Pugh Martin D-LA voted yes
Richard Olney D-MA voted yes
Charles Robley Evans D-NV voted yes
Guy Edgar Campbell D-PA voted yes
Milton Holmes Welling D-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 4437, a bill providing revenue…: House Vote, Aug 21, 1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/66-H-71/to-pass-h-r-4437-a-bill-providing-revenue (accessed 2026-10-17).