To suspend rules and pass H. R. 8578, to amend the world war veterans act by providing allowances for widows and children and dependent parents of veterans of w

On May 2, 1932, the House voted 317–16 (HR 8578). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–3, Republicans 155–13, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 317
No: 16
Did not vote: 106
Date: May 2, 1932

By party

Democrats169 yes · 3 no · 57 didn’t vote
Republicans155 yes · 13 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lewis Williams Douglas D-AZ voted no
Albert Edward Carter R-CA voted no
Arthur Monroe Free R-CA voted no
William Elmer Evans R-CA voted no
Robert Griffith Houston R-DE voted no
Morton Denison Hull R-IL voted no
Maurice Hudson Thatcher R-KY voted no
Robert Luce R-MA voted no
Bertrand Hollis Snell R-NY voted no
Frederick Morgan Davenport R-NY voted no
John Davenport Clarke R-NY voted no
James Montgomery Beck R-PA voted no
Richard Steere Aldrich R-RI voted no
Royal Cleaves Johnson R-SD voted no
Andrew Jackson Montague D-VA voted no
Clifton Alexander Woodrum D-VA 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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