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House roll call 21 · 75th Congress · Apr 8, 1937

To order the previous question on H. RES. 162, a resolution authorizing the appointment of a committee of the house to investigate the various "sit-down" strike

On Apr 8, 1937, the House voted 150–236 (HRE 162). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 79–219, Republicans 76–9, Others 0–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 88 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
150
No
236
Did not vote
51
Date
Apr 8, 1937

By party

  • Democrats79 yes · 219 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 13 no

Who broke with their party

And 8 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, Apr 8, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-21/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-162 (accessed 2026-10-14).

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