To approve the reading of the journa.

On Jun 1, 1934, the House voted 248–76. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 266–0, Republicans 5–102, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 248
No: 76
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jun 1, 1934

By party

Democrats266 yes · 0 no · 55 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 102 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
William Lemke R-ND voted yes
Gardner Robert Withrow R-WI voted yes
Gerald John Boileau R-WI voted yes
Hubert Haskell Peavey 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 approve the reading of the journa.: House Vote, Jun 1, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-119/to-approve-the-reading-of-the-journa (accessed 2026-10-17).