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House roll call 109 · 76th Congress · Feb 23, 1940

To recommit H.J. RES. 407, a resolution to extend presidential authority under tariff act of 1930 in area of reciprocal trade, to the committee on ways and mean

On Feb 23, 1940, the House voted 163–222 (HJR 407). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–231, Republicans 157–4, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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
163
No
222
Did not vote
33
Date
Feb 23, 1940

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 231 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans157 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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