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House roll call 28 · 75th Congress · Apr 21, 1937

To consider H. R. 2711, a bill creating a division of water pollution control in the United States public health service.

On Apr 21, 1937, the House voted 290–74 (HR 2711). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 263–16, Republicans 16–58, Others 11–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
290
No
74
Did not vote
83
Date
Apr 21, 1937

By party

  • Democrats263 yes · 16 no · 62 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 58 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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