To suspend the rules and pass H.J. RES. 491 (p. Res. 74), a joint resolution extending and amending public res. No. 67 (neutrality), 74th cong. By giving the PR

On Feb 17, 1936, the House voted 353–27 (HJR 491). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 284–11, Republicans 85–10, Others 2–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 353
No: 27
Did not vote: 41
Date: Feb 17, 1936

By party

Democrats284 yes · 11 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans85 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 8 no

Who broke with their party

John Steven Mcgroarty D-CA voted no
John George Stewart R-DE voted no
Edward Clayton Eicher D-IA voted no
John Williams Gwynne R-IA voted no
Frederick Elliott Biermann D-IA voted no
Everett McKinley Dirksen R-IL voted no
Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted no
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted no
David John Lewis D-MD voted no
Verner Wright Main R-MI voted no
Melvin Joseph Maas R-MN voted no
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Charles Gustav Binderup D-NE voted no
William Sterling Cole R-NY voted no
Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day D-NY voted no
Theodore Leo Moritz D-PA voted no
Matthew Anthony Dunn D-PA voted no
Charles Francis Risk R-RI voted no
Fontaine Maury Maverick D-TX voted no
Thomas David Patrick O'Malley D-WI voted no

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 suspend the rules and pass H.J. RES. 491…: House Vote, Feb 17, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-145/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).