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House roll call 118 · 76th Congress · Mar 14, 1940

To pass H.R. 7079.

On Mar 14, 1940, the House voted 210–137 (HR 7079). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 206–12, Republicans 15–134, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
210
No
137
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 14, 1940

By party

  • Democrats206 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 134 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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