To recommit to the committee on postoffice and post roads H.R. 7966 (p.l. 140) authorizing the postmaster general to accept and use equipment, landing fields, m

On Feb 24, 1934, the House voted 100–244 (HR 7966). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–252, Republicans 103–2, Others 3–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 100
No: 244
Did not vote: 79
Date: Feb 24, 1934

By party

Democrats5 yes · 252 no · 64 didn’t vote
Republicans103 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Isabella Selmes Greenway D-AZ voted yes
George Ernest Foulkes D-MI voted yes
Joseph Patrick Monaghan D-MT voted yes
Robert Thompson Secrest D-OH voted yes
Isaac Hoffer Doutrich R-PA voted no
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted no
Matthew Anthony Dunn D-PA 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 recommit to the committee on postoffice…: House Vote, Feb 24, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-75/to-recommit-to-the-committee-on-postoffice-and-post (accessed 2026-10-15).