To table H. RES. 366, which instructs the speaker to appoint a special committee to investigate statements alleging that support for the farm measure in return

On Dec 2, 1937, the House voted 279–94 (HRE 366). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 275–7, Republicans 0–89, Others 9–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 279
No: 94
Did not vote: 36
Date: Dec 2, 1937

By party

Democrats275 yes · 7 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 89 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Francis Hobbs D-AL voted no
Joseph Edward Hendricks D-FL voted no
William Meyers Colmer D-MS voted no
Edward Aloysius Kenney D-NJ voted no
Arthur Philip Lamneck D-OH voted no
John Clarence Taylor D-SC voted no
Herron Carney Pearson D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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