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House roll call 141 · 76th Congress · Apr 26, 1940

To override veto of H.R. 6901, increase of pensions to certain widows of veterans of the civil war.

On Apr 26, 1940, the House voted 218–142 (HR 6901). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–132, Republicans 140–10, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
218
No
142
Did not vote
34
Date
Apr 26, 1940

By party

  • Democrats74 yes · 132 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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