To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES. 627, (p. Res. 88), providing additional appropriations for the civilian conservation corps.

On Apr 4, 1938, the House voted 327–6 (HJR 627). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 69–6, Others 12–0. 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: 327
No: 6
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 4, 1938

By party

Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans69 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Clare Eugene Hoffman R-MI voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Albert Joseph Engel R-MI voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
Robert Fleming Rich R-PA 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 suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-124/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-16).