To approve the conference report for H.R. 8870 (p.a. 401), a bill to further protect the revenue derived from distilled spirits, wine, and malt beverages, to re

On Aug 24, 1935, the House voted 279–23 (HR 8870). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 204–19, Republicans 65–4, Others 10–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 74th Congress (1935–1936), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 279
No: 23
Did not vote: 16
Date: Aug 24, 1935

By party

Democrats204 yes · 19 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans65 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Francis Hobbs D-AL voted no
William Joshua Driver D-AR voted no
Claude Albert Fuller D-AR voted no
William Ben Cravens D-AR voted no
David Dickson Terry D-AR voted no
John Little Mcclellan D-AR voted no
John Henry Hoeppel D-CA voted no
Emmett Marshall Owen D-GA voted no
Malcolm Connor Tarver D-GA voted no
Numa Francois Montet D-LA voted no
Riley Joseph Wilson D-LA voted no
William Alvin Pittenger R-MN voted no
Orville Zimmerman D-MO voted no
Wall Doxey D-MS voted no
Aaron Lane Ford D-MS voted no
John Conover Nichols D-OK voted no
Wilburn Cartwright D-OK voted no
Phillip Colgan Ferguson D-OK voted no
Harry Clay Ransley R-PA voted no
William Henry Wilson R-PA voted no
James Wolfenden R-PA voted no
William Markle Berlin D-PA voted no
Herron Carney Pearson D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To approve the conference report for H.R…: House Vote, Aug 24, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-125/to-approve-the-conference-report-for-h-r-8870 (accessed 2026-10-17).