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President Woodrow Wilson's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 65th House of Representatives
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h65v10TO ADOPT S. J. RES. 1, (43 STAT-1, APRIL 16, 1917), DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE IMPERIA GERMAN GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE U AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EMPLOY ENTIRE NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCES OF THE U.SJR11Yea vote
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h65v11TO PASS H. R. 2762, (APRIL 24, 1917), AUTHORIZING AND ISSUING BONDS TO MEET EXPENDITURES FOR THE NATIONAL SECU AND DEFENSE, AND TO EXTEND CREDIT TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (P. 690)HR27621Yea vote
Req 650002, 650006, voteview=9 (typo)
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h65v12TO PASS H. R. 2338, (APRIL 25, 1917), AUTHORIZING THE DETAIL OF ADDITIONAL OFFICERS TO THE HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE (P. 857)HR23381Yea vote
APP APRIL 25, 1917
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h65v13TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 3545, (MAY 18, 1917), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE TEMPORARILY THE UN STATES MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATE THE CLAUSE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CALL FOR 500,000 VOLUNTEERS, SO AHR35451Yea vote
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h65v14TO PASS H. R. 3545, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREAS TEMPORARILY THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT. (P. 2557)HR35451Yea vote
Y, 650005
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h65v15TO PASS H. R. 3971, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGE DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY AND NAVA ESTABLISHMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF WAR EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEA 1917. (P. 1693)HR39711Yea vote
Req 650004, voteview=9 (typo)
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h65v17TO AMEND H. R. 291, BY PROHIBITING THE WILFULL PUBLISHIN OF ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO NATIONAL DEFENSE THAT MAY USEFUL TO THE ENEMY DURING ANY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESULT FROM A WAR, AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO DECLARE A NATIONAL EMERGENCYHR2911Yea vote
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h65v19TO PASS H. R. 291. (P. 1141)HR2911Yea vote
Y, 640012
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h65v26TO RECOMMIT H. R. 4280 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEAN (P. 2817)HR42806Nay vote
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h65v27TO PASS H. R. 4280. (P. 2818)HR42801Yea vote
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h65v31TO RECOMMIT H. R. 291, (40 STAT-217, JUNE 15, 1917), ESPIONAGE AND NEUTRALITY BILL, TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS, TO AGREE TO ELIMINATE FROM THE BILL SECTION 4, TITLE ONE, WHICH DESCRIBES SPECIFICA THE CHARACTER OF INFORMATIHR2916Nay vote
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h65v33TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 3971, (40 STAT-182, JUNE 15, 1917), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF WAR EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1917. (P. 327HR39711Yea vote
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h65v39TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON A BILL, H. R. 3673. (P. 3621)HR36731Yea vote
40 STAT-232, JUNE 21, 1917
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h65v42TO PASS H. R. 4285, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 4357)HR42851Yea vote
Signed August 8, 1917
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h65v44TO PASS A BILL, S. 1816, AMENDING AN ACT TO REGULATE COMMERCE. (P. 4387)S18161Yea vote
Signed August 9, 1917
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h65v49TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 4961, PROVIDING FURTHER FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE ENCOURAGING THE PRODUCTION, CONSERVING SUPPLY AND CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND FUEL. (P. 5767)HR49611Yea vote
Y, 650003, 40 STAT-217, AUGUST 10, 1917
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h65v55TO ADOPT H. J. RES. 116, PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF DISCOVERY OR INVENTION CALLED THE ''GARABED'' CLAIMING TO POSSIBLE THE UTILIZATION OF FREE ENERGY, IN ORDER TO PRO EFFICIENCY, UTILIZE THE RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIES OF THE U.S., LESSEN THEHJR1166Nay vote
Vetoed
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h65v57TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT H. R. 5723, THE WAR RISK INSURANC BILL, SAID AMENDMENT FIXING THE RATE OF PENSION AT $25.00 PER MONTH TO BE PAID A WIDOW OF AN OFFICER OR ENLISTED MAN WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR, WAR WITH SPAIN OR PHILIPPINE INSURRECTIONHR57231Yea vote
40 STAT-398, OCT 1917
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h65v58TO ADOPT S. J. RES. 111, (40 STAT-429, DEC. 7, 1917), DECLARING THAT A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THE IMPERIA AND ROYAL AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO MAKE PROVISI TO PROSECUTE SAME. SJR1111Yea vote
Req 650008, voteview=9 (typo)
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h65v85TO ADOPT H. J. RES. 70, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION ON THE PUBLIC GROUNDS IN WASHINGTON D.C. OF A STATUE OF JAMES BUCHANAN. (P.2461)HJR701Yea vote
Signed June 27, 1918
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h65v91TO PASS H. R. 9685, THE SAME BEING A SUBSTITUTE FOR (S. 3752), PROVIDING FOR THE JUST COMPENSATION OF THE OWNERS OF RAILROADS WHILE UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL.HR96851Yea vote
Signed March 21, 1918
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h65v94TO PASS S. 3839. (P. 3126)S3831Yea vote
40 STAT-533, APRIL 20, 1918
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h65v100TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 3752, (40 STAT-451, MAR. 21, 1918), PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATIO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS WHILE UNDER FEDERAL CONTROL, AND THE JUST COMPENSATION OF THEIR OWNERS. (P. 3492-2 3500, 3495)S37521Yea vote
Y, 650015
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h65v101TO PASS S. 1854, (40 STAT-450, MAR. 19, 1918), TO SAVE DAYLIGHT AND TO PROVIDE STANDARD TIME FOR THE UNITED STA (P. 3549 3583 3582)S18541Yea vote
40 STAT-450, MAR. 19, 1918
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h65v103TO PASS S. 3714, (40 STAT-506, APRIL 5, 1918), PROVIDING FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE AND FOR ASSISTING IN T PROSECUTION OF THE WAR. (P. 3812, 3842)S37141Yea vote
40 STAT-506, APRIL 5, 1918
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h65v114TO PASS H. R. 10205, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS. (P. 4551)HR102051Yea vote
Signed November 7, 1918
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h65v117TO PASS S. 3994. (P. 4615)S39941Yea vote
Signed April 11, 1918
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h65v130TO PASS BILL H. R. 10613, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION A DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND MISCELLANEOUS REFUSE, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 5506-2)HR106131Yea vote
Signed May 6, 1918
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h65v138TO PASS BILL S. 3402 FIXING THE AGE LIMIT FOR CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. (P. 6130)S34021Yea vote
Signed May 14, 1918
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h65v139TO ADOPT THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 8753, (40 STAT-553, MAY 16, 1918), AMENDING SECTIO 3, TITLE 1, OF AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO PUNISH ACTS OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE FOREIGN RELATIONS, THE NEUTRALITY, AND THE FREIGN CHR87531Yea vote
40 STAT-553, MAY 16, 1918
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h65v141TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO BILL S. J. RES. 12 (40 STAT-554, MAY 16, 1928), AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT T INCREASE THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE U.S. FROM THE 1917 D ACT REGISTRANTS, WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES CREDIT TO THE SEV STATES, TERITORISJR1231Yea vote
40 STAT-554, MAY 16, 1928
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h65v142TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. J. RES. 124, (40 STAT-557, MAY 20, 1918), PROVIDING FOR FURTHER REGISTRATION OF MALE RESIDENTS OF U.S. WHO REACHED THE OF 21, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAFT ACT OF MAY 18, 1917. (P. 6296)SJR1241Yea vote
40 STAT-557, MAY 20, 1918
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h65v144TO PASS BILL H. R. 8938. (P. 6396)HR89381Yea vote
40 STAT-896, JULY 10, 1918
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h65v147TO PASS BILL S. 3771, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO COORDINATE OR CONSOLIDATE EXECUTIVE BUREAUS, AGENCIES AND OFFICES, IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY AND THE MORE EFFICIENT CONCENTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT.S37711Yea vote
Signed May 20, 1918
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h65v148TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8696, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF TH BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATI WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919, PART OF WHICH REPORT IS TO THR86961Yea vote
Signed May 25, 1918
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h65v151TO PASS BILL S. 3935 PROHIBITING THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII DURING THE PERIOD OF THE WAR, EXCEPT AS HEREIN AF PROVIDED. (P. 6688 6741)S39351Yea vote
40 STAT-560, MAY 23, 1918
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h65v159TO PASS BILL S. 1553, (40 STAT-755, JULY 3, 1918), GIVIN EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN FOR THE PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY BIRDS, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON AUG. 16, 1919. (P. 7440 7461)S15531Yea vote
40 STAT-755, JULY 3, 1918
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h65v160TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H. R. 9959, (40 STAT-603, JUNE 10, 1918), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED, ACT GRANTING PENSIONS TO CERTAIN ENLISTED MEN, SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR AND THE WAR WIT MEXICO, APPROVED JUNEHR99591Yea vote
40 STAT-603, JUNE 10, 1918
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h65v165TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REGAR BILL H. R. 10358, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919. (P. 8312-2)HR103586Nay vote
Vetoed
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h65v166TO PASS S. 2104, (40 STAT-739, JULY 2, 1918), AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4402-4404-4414 OF THE REVISED STATUTES THE U.S. (P. 8336 8315)S21041Yea vote
40 STAT-739, JULY 2, 1918
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h65v172TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENTS VETO, H. R. 7237. (P. 8517HR72376Nay vote
Vetoed
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h65v173TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, BILL H. R. 10358 MAK APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICI EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919. (P. 8577-1)HR103586Nay vote
Vetoed
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h65v177TO HAVE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEING VOTE ON AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS 1 AND 2 TO H. R. 10069, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS AND RIVERS AND HARB AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESHR100691Yea vote
Signed July 18, 1918
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h65v178TO PASS BILL H. J. RES. 309, (40 STAT-904, JULY 16, 1918 AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT, IN TIME OF WAR, TO SUPERVISE TAKE POSSESSION AND ASSUME CONTROL OF ANY TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE, MARINE CABLE, OR RADIO SYSTEM OR SYSTEMS OR A PART THEREOF AND TO OHJR3091Yea vote
40 STAT-904, JULY 16, 1918
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h65v179TO HAVE THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEING VOTE ON TH AMENDMENT TO H. R. 9054, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1919.HR90546Nay vote
Vetoed
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h65v180TO PASS BILL S. 4444, (40 STAT-903, JULY 16, 1918), GRANTING PENSIONS TO WIDOWS AND MINOR CHILDREN OF OFFICE AND ENLISTED MEN WHO SERVED IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN, PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION OR IN CHINA. (P. 8925)S44441Yea vote
40 STAT-903, JULY 16, 1918
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h65v182TO PASS, OVER THE PRESIDENTS VETO, H. R. 9054, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE FOR FISCAL 1 THE PRESIDENT'S OBJECTIONS TO THE BILL BEING THAT LEGISL TIVE PRICE PROVISIONS SHOULD NOT BE ADMINISTERED IN A WA ADVANTAGIOUS TO PROHR90546Nay vote
Vetoed
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h65v185TO PASS BILL H. R. 12731. (P. 9506)HR127311Yea vote
40 STAT-955, AUGUST 31, 1918
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h65v188TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 11 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DIST. OF C. FOR FISCAL YEAR 1919, BY AGREEING TO SENATE AMENDMENT RESTORING THE ORIGINAL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR116921Yea vote
Signed August 31, 1918
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h65v198TO PASS H. R. 12863. (P. 10547)HR128631Yea vote
Req 650019, voteview=9 (typo)
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h65v203TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO BILL H. R. 12404, AUTHORIZI THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON D. C. FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, BY ADDIN CLAUSE, AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTHR124041Yea vote
Signed October 30, 1918
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h65v210TO PASS H. R. 12001. (P. 433)HR120011Yea vote
40 STAT-1156, FEB. 25, 1919
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h65v215TO PASS S. 3220, (40 STAT-1154, FEB. 25, 1919), AUTHORIZ THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MAKE INVESTIAGTIONS THR THE BUREAU OF MINES, OF LIGNITE COALS AND PEAT TO DETERM THE PRACTICALITY OF THEIR UTILIZATION AS A FUEL AND IN PRODUCING COMMERCIS32201Yea vote
40 STAT-1154, FEB. 25, 1919
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h65v216TO PASS H. R. 13274, (40 STAT-1274, MAR. 2, 1919), PROVI RELIEF WHERE FORMAL CONTRACTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY LAW. (P. 1213)HR132741Yea vote
40 STAT-1274, MAR. 2, 1919
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h65v218TO PASS H. R. 13462, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. (P. 1338)HR134621Yea vote
40 STAT-1275, MAR. 2, 1919
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h65v220TO PASS H.R. 13708 (40 STAT 1161, 2/25/1919), PROVIDING THE RELIEF OF SUCH POPULATIONS IN EUROPE AND COUNTRIES CONTIGUOUS THERETO OUTSIDE OF GERMANY, AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, BULGARIA AND TURKEY AS NECESSARY. (P. 1919-1)HR137081Yea vote
40 STAT 1161, 2/25/1919
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h65v221TO ADOPT ALL THE AMENDMENTS AGREED TO IN THE COMMITTEE O WHOLE TO BILL H. R. 14078, (40 STAT-1213, MAR. 1, 1919), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1920 (P. 1496-1562 P.HR147081Yea vote
40 STAT-1213, MAR. 1, 1919
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h65v228TO PASS H. R. 13026, (40 STAT-1302, MAR. 3, 1919), AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY TO PROVIDE HOSPITAL AND SANATORIUM FACILITIES FOR DISCHARGED SICK AND DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. (P. 2171)HR130261Yea vote
40 STAT-1302, MAR. 3, 1919
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h65v230TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H.R. 15140, (40 STAT 1161, FEB. 25, 1919), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR, WHICH AMENDME READS AS FOLLOWS: IN MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO CLERICAL A OTHER POSITIONS IN EHR151401Yea vote
40 STAT 1161, FEB. 25, 1919
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h65v234TO PASS H. R. 15219, (40 STAT-1174, FEB. 25, 1919), MAKI APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENS OF U.S. FOR FISCAL YEAR 1920. (P. 2545)HR152191Yea vote
40 STAT-1174, FEB. 25, 1919
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h65v238TO HAVE THE HOUSE INSTRUCT THE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO THE SECTION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO BILL H. R. 13274, (40 STAT-1272, MAR. 2, 1919), PROVIDING RELIEF WHEN FORM CONTRACTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY L WHICH SECTION RELATEHRE132741Yea vote
40 STAT-1272, MAR. 2, 1919
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h65v240TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL H. R. 12863, PROVIDING REVENUE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 3035)HR128631Yea vote
Y, 650027, 40 STAT-1057, FEB. 24, 1919
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h65v244TO PASS BILL H. R. 15539. (P. 3172HR155391Yea vote
Y, 650028
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h65v246TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2812, ENCOURAGIN THE MINING OF COAL, PHOSPHATE, GAS, AND SODIUM ON THE PU DOMAIN. (P. 3690)S28121Yea vote
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h65v251TO PASS BILL H. R. 15796, (40 STAT-1348, MAR. 4, 1919), ENABLING THE PRESIDENT TO CARRY OUT THE PRICE GUARANTEES MADE TO PRODUCERS OF WHEAT OF THE CROPS OF 1918 AND 1919 AND TO PROTECT THE U.S. AGAINST UNDUE ENHANCEMENT OF ITS LIABILITIES. (P. HR157961Yea vote
40 STAT-1348, MAR. 4, 1919
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h65v256TO HAVE THE HOUSE AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON BILL S. 2812, ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE MINING OF COAL PHOSPHATE, OIL, GAS, AND SODIUM ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. (P. 4482 4488)S28121Yea vote
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  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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