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House roll call 79 · 75th Congress · Jul 27, 1937

To pass H. R. 7730.

On Jul 27, 1937, the House voted 260–88 (HR 7730). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 260–18, Republicans 4–82, Others 11–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
260
No
88
Did not vote
70
Date
Jul 27, 1937

By party

  • Democrats260 yes · 18 no · 63 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 82 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Others11 yes · 2 no

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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