To suspend the rules and pass H. R. 10055, a bill to amend the reconstruction finance corporation act to authorize loans to public agencies, to provide credit f

On Apr 4, 1938, the House voted 339–6 (HR 10055). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–2, Republicans 78–4, Others 11–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 339
No: 6
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 4, 1938

By party

Democrats250 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans78 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
Bert Lord R-NY voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
Lyle H. Boren D-OK voted no
Gomer Griffith Smith D-OK 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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