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House roll call 29 · 75th Congress · Apr 21, 1937

To amend H. R. 2711, a bill creating a division of water pollution control in the usphs, by providing instead for a comprehensive study to be made of the need f

On Apr 21, 1937, the House voted 158–189 (HR 2711). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 98–175, Republicans 69–11, Others 0–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
158
No
189
Did not vote
82
Date
Apr 21, 1937

By party

  • Democrats98 yes · 175 no · 68 didn’t vote
  • Republicans69 yes · 11 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 12 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 29 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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