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65th Congress · 1917–1919
H.R. 291
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On the record
Every recorded vote on H.R. 291
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
May 4, 1917
TO AMEND H. R. 291 (40 STAT, JUNE 15, 1917), PUNISHING ACTS OF INTERFERENCE IN THE FORE… House recorded vote (65th Congress)
221–167
AGREED
May 4, 1917
TO AMEND H. R. 291, BY PROHIBITING THE WILFULL PUBLISHING OF ANY INFORMATION RELATING T… House recorded vote (65th Congress)
191–185
AGREED
May 4, 1917
TO TABLE AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH HELD THAT THE AMENDMENT OF MR.… House recorded vote (65th Congress)
336–20
AGREED
May 4, 1917
TO PASS H. R. 291. (P. 1141) House recorded vote (65th Congress)
260–107
AGREED
May 10, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291 (STAT-40-L-217, 6/15/17), A BILL TO PUNISH ESPIONAGE, BY MAKING IT A … Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
28–39
REJECTED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291 (STAT-40-L-217, 6/15/17), A BILL TO PUNISH ESPIONAGE, BY STRIKING SEC… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
39–38
AGREED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY ESTABLISHING A PRESS CENSORSHIP, FOR DURATION OF WAR, UNDER DIREC… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
5–65
REJECTED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF ANY CEREAL, GRAIN, SUGAR, OR SYRUP IN PROD… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
31–42
REJECTED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY PROHIBITING TRAFFIC IN INTOXICATING LIQUORS, AS A BEVERAGE, AFTER… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
25–47
REJECTED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY ALLOWING MANUFACTURE OF RUM USED EXCLUSIVELY IN PREPARATION OF TA… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
37–39
REJECTED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF ANY FOOD PRODUCT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AL… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
24–46
REJECTED
May 12, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY PROHIBITING THE USE OF ANY FOOD PRODUCT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AL… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
38–32
AGREED
May 14, 1917
TO TABLE AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 291 WHICH FORBIDS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OR OTHER BODIES TO… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
54–25
AGREED
May 14, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SUSPEND AND PUNISH ANY BODY OF MEN S… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
25–48
REJECTED
May 14, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT (IN TIME OF WAR) TO PRESCRIBE RULES REL… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
34–48
REJECTED
May 14, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY WITHDRAWING THAT SECTION WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL TO PRODUCE INTOX… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
47–37
AGREED
May 14, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION REFERRING TO NON-MAILABLE MATTER AND PERM… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
29–52
REJECTED
May 14, 1917
TO AMEND H.R. 291, BY PLACING EMBARGOES ON EXPORTS, INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OF COUNTRI… Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
9–67
REJECTED
May 14, 1917
TO PASS H.R. 291. Senate recorded vote (65th Congress)
77–6
AGREED
May 31, 1917
TO RECOMMIT H. R. 291, (40 STAT-217, JUNE 15, 1917), ESPIONAGE AND NEUTRALITY BILL, TO … House recorded vote (65th Congress)
184–144
AGREED