To agree to conference report on H. R. 6730, (p. A. 121), a bill making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for fiscal 1937.

On May 27, 1937, the House voted 271–63 (HR 6730). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 270–7, Republicans 7–68, Others 9–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 271
No: 63
Did not vote: 83
Date: May 27, 1937

By party

Democrats270 yes · 7 no · 64 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 68 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Churchill Oliver R-ME voted yes
Ralph Owen Brewster R-ME voted yes
John Walter Lambeth D-NC voted no
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted yes
William Lemke R-ND voted yes
Karl Stefan R-NE voted yes
Frank Charles Kniffin D-OH voted no
James Gould Polk D-OH voted no
William Albert Ashbrook D-OH voted no
Joseph Anthony Gray D-PA voted no
Peter Joseph De Muth D-PA voted no
Brazilla Carroll Reece R-TN voted yes
James Willis Taylor R-TN voted yes
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no

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 agree to conference report on H. R. 6730…: House Vote, May 27, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-40/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-6730 (accessed 2026-10-17).