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House roll call 168 · 74th Congress · Apr 15, 1936

To pass H. RES. 475, resolving the house into the committee of the whole for consideration of s.j.r. 234, a joint resolution authorizing the Senate special comm

On Apr 15, 1936, the House voted 147–138 (HRE 475). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 146–69, Republicans 3–83, Others 10–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
147
No
138
Did not vote
130
Date
Apr 15, 1936

By party

  • Democrats146 yes · 69 no · 111 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 83 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 pass H. RES. 475, resolving the house…: House Vote, Apr 15, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-168/to-pass-h-res-475-resolving-the-house-into (accessed 2026-10-17).

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