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House roll call 49 · 75th Congress · Jun 7, 1937

To amend H. R. 2708, a bill to provide for the appointment of one additional United States district judge for the southern district of texas, by demanding that

On Jun 7, 1937, the House voted 173–132 (HR 2708). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 118–109, Republicans 53–16, Others 2–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 125 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
173
No
132
Did not vote
142
Date
Jun 7, 1937

By party

  • Democrats118 yes · 109 no · 114 didn’t vote
  • Republicans53 yes · 16 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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