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House roll call 78 · 74th Congress · Jul 11, 1935

To pass H. RES. 240, resolving the house into the committee of the whole for consideration of S. 1432, a bill amending section 5 of the act of march 2, 1919, ge

On Jul 11, 1935, the House voted 131–196 (HRE 240). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 109–131, Republicans 15–64, Others 8–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 124 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
131
No
196
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 11, 1935

By party

  • Democrats109 yes · 131 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 64 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 44 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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