To recommit H.J. RES. 117 to appropriations comm. With instructions to negate essential provisions of the bill (941, col. 1).

On Jan 24, 1935, the House voted 100–303 (HJR 117). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–297, Republicans 99–3, Others 0–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 100
No: 303
Did not vote: 12
Date: Jan 24, 1935

By party

Democrats8 yes · 297 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans99 yes · 3 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 10 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted no
Edward Eugene Cox D-GA voted yes
Bryant Thomas Castellow D-GA voted yes
Robert C. Word Ramspeck D-GA voted yes
Malcolm Connor Tarver D-GA voted yes
Samuel Barrett Pettengill D-IN voted yes
Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted yes
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted yes
Charles Jasper Bell D-MO voted yes
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.J. RES. 117 to appropriations…: House Vote, Jan 24, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-9/to-recommit-h-j-res-117-to-appropriations-comm (accessed 2026-10-14).