To pass H.J. RES. 265, a joint resolution authorizing the bureau of labor statistics to undertake studies of productivity and labor costs in industry.

On Apr 10, 1940, the House voted 306–14 (HJR 265). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 182–2, Republicans 124–13, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 306
No: 14
Did not vote: 34
Date: Apr 10, 1940

By party

Democrats182 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans124 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Short Williams R-DE voted no
Frank Carlson R-KS voted no
Charles Laceille Gifford R-MA voted no
Clare Eugene Hoffman R-MI voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Roy Orchard Woodruff R-MI voted no
Robert Winthrop Kean R-NJ voted no
Lewis Kirby Rockefeller R-NY voted no
Frank Crowther R-NY voted no
Clarence Evans Kilburn R-NY voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Lyle H. Boren D-OK voted no
Clifton Alexander Woodrum D-VA voted no
Lewis Dominic Thill R-WI voted no

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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