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House roll call 137 · 76th Congress · Apr 22, 1940

To pass H.R. 8980.

On Apr 22, 1940, the House voted 113–140 (HR 8980). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–131, Republicans 88–10, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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

113

No

140

Did not vote

29

Date

Apr 22, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.