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House roll call 114 · 76th Congress · Mar 11, 1940

To recommit without instructions, H.R. 8694, a bill which provides that school children, with the permission of the washington board of education for gain on TH

On Mar 11, 1940, the House voted 186–135 (HR 8694). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–119, Republicans 120–15, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
186
No
135
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 11, 1940

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 119 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans120 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit without instructions, H.R. 8694…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-114/to-recommit-without-instructions-h-r-8694-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-13).

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