To agree to conference report on H. R. 9682, (p. A. 554), the revenue bill for 1938.

On May 11, 1938, the House voted 242–89 (HR 9682). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 249–4, Republicans 1–86, Others 2–9. 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: 242
No: 89
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 11, 1938

By party

Democrats249 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 86 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted no
Jerry Joseph O'Connell D-MT voted no
John Main Coffee D-WA voted no
Thomas David Patrick O'Malley 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 agree to conference report on H. R. 9682…: House Vote, May 11, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-133/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-9682 (accessed 2026-10-17).