To recommit H.R. 8319, appropriations for state, commerce, justice and the judiciary, fiscal 1941, to committee on appropriations with instructions to report it

On Feb 8, 1940, the House voted 134–210 (HR 8319). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–226, Republicans 154–4, Others 0–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 134
No: 210
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 8, 1940

By party

Democrats3 yes · 226 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans154 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

Albert Edward Carter R-CA voted no
Leland Merritt Ford R-CA voted no
John Joseph Cochran D-MO voted yes
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
James Gould Polk D-OH voted yes
Wesley Ernest Disney D-OK voted yes

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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 8319, appropriations for…: House Vote, Feb 8, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-103/to-recommit-h-r-8319-appropriations-for-state-commerce (accessed 2026-10-14).