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House roll call 70 · 74th Congress · Jun 27, 1935

To pass H.R. 8555, a bill developing a strong american merchant marine.

On Jun 27, 1935, the House voted 194–186 (HR 555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 138–137, Republicans 58–41, Others 0–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 178 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
194
No
186
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 27, 1935

By party

  • Democrats138 yes · 137 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans58 yes · 41 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 10 no

Who broke with their party

And 98 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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