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House roll call 144 · 75th Congress · May 24, 1938

To recommit S. 2475, (p. A. 718), the wage and hour bill.

On May 24, 1938, the House voted 96–315 (S 2475). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 56–260, Republicans 43–46, Others 0–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 99 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
96
No
315
Did not vote
22
Date
May 24, 1938

By party

  • Democrats56 yes · 260 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans43 yes · 46 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 13 no

Who broke with their party

And 19 more.

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 recommit S. 2475, (p. A. 718), the wage…: House Vote, May 24, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-144/to-recommit-s-2475-p-a-718-the-wage (accessed 2026-10-15).

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