To pass H. J. RES. 96, (pub. Res. 10), a resolution extending the authority of the President under sect. 350 of the tariff act of 1930.

On Feb 9, 1937, the House voted 285–101 (HJR 96). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 285–12, Republicans 3–86, Others 4–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 75th Congress (1937–1938), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 285
No: 101
Did not vote: 48
Date: Feb 9, 1937

By party

Democrats285 yes · 12 no · 44 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 86 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
John Steven Mcgroarty D-CA voted no
James Hardin Peterson D-FL voted no
James Mark Wilcox D-FL voted no
Joseph Edward Hendricks D-FL voted no
David Worth Clark D-ID voted no
Edward White Patterson D-KS voted no
William Patrick Connery Jr. D-MA voted no
Jerry Joseph O'Connell D-MT voted no
Jerome Bayard Clark D-NC voted no
Fred Allan Hartley Jr. R-NJ voted yes
James Graves Scrugham D-NV voted no
Robert Low Bacon R-NY voted yes
Robert Thompson Secrest D-OH voted no
Walter Marcus Pierce D-OR 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 pass H. J. RES. 96, (pub. Res. 10), a…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-10/to-pass-h-j-res-96-pub-res-10 (accessed 2026-10-17).