To agree to H.RES. 369 relating to consideration of H.R.9404 a bill dealing with the diversification of prison industry.

On May 31, 1934, the House voted 190–80 (HRE 369). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–10, Republicans 6–70, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 190
No: 80
Did not vote: 176
Date: May 31, 1934

By party

Democrats182 yes · 10 no · 129 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 70 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
Cassius Clay Dowell R-IA voted yes
Fred Cramer Gilchrist R-IA voted yes
Edward Austin Kelly D-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson May D-KY voted no
John Camillus Lehr D-MI voted no
Claude Ernest Cady D-MI voted no
James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted yes
William Lemke R-ND voted yes
John Henry Morehead D-NE voted no
Frank Le Blond Kloeb D-OH voted no
Walter Marcus Pierce D-OR voted no
Clarence Wyly Turner D-TN voted no
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted no
George Butler Terrell D-TX voted no
Gerald John Boileau R-WI 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 agree to H.RES. 369 relating to…: House Vote, May 31, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-117/to-agree-to-h-res-369-relating-to-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).