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House roll call 141 · 75th Congress · May 18, 1938

To recommit H. R. 9738, a bill to create a civil aeronautics authority, with instructions to transfer regulatory powers of bill from civil aeronautics authority

On May 18, 1938, the House voted 94–214 (HR 9738). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–215, Republicans 81–5, Others 4–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
94
No
214
Did not vote
29
Date
May 18, 1938

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 215 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans81 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

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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