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House roll call 138 · 76th Congress · Apr 25, 1940

To override veto of H.R. 289, philippine travel pay bill.

On Apr 25, 1940, the House voted 275–83 (HR 289). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 147–64, Republicans 125–21, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 85 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
275
No
83
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 25, 1940

By party

  • Democrats147 yes · 64 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 21 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

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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