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House roll call 106 · 73rd Congress · May 11, 1934

To recommit to the committee on roads H.R. 8781 (p.l. 396), increasing employment by authorizing an appropriation to provide for emergency construction of publi

On May 11, 1934, the House voted 85–207 (HR 8781). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–222, Republicans 85–1, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 73rd Congress (1933–1934), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
85
No
207
Did not vote
118
Date
May 11, 1934

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 222 no · 82 didn’t vote
  • Republicans85 yes · 1 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 recommit to the committee on roads H.R…: House Vote, May 11, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-106/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-roads-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).

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