To table H. RES. 420, a resolution requesting the secretary of state to furnish certain information pertaining to reciprocal trade agreements.

On Feb 21, 1938, the House voted 209–75 (HRE 420). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 232–5, Republicans 0–86, Others 1–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 209
No: 75
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 21, 1938

By party

Democrats232 yes · 5 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 86 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 8 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Edward Casey D-MA voted no
Lawrence Joseph Connery D-MA voted no
Robert Thompson Secrest D-OH voted no
Gomer Griffith Smith D-OK voted no
Raymond Joseph Cannon D-WI 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 table H. RES. 420, a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-106/to-table-h-res-420-a-resolution-requesting-the (accessed 2026-10-15).