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House roll call 111 · 76th Congress · Feb 26, 1940

To amend H.R. 8641, first deficiency appropriation bill, 1940, by denying appropriations for the census to the extent that no funds may be spent for collecting

On Feb 26, 1940, the House voted 139–196 (HR 8641). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–210, Republicans 151–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
139
No
196
Did not vote
36
Date
Feb 26, 1940

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 210 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans151 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 8641, first deficiency…: House Vote, Feb 26, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-111/to-amend-h-r-8641-first-deficiency-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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