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House roll call 171 · 76th Congress · Jun 4, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 8438, navy dept. Appropriation bill, fiscal 1941, to recede and concur in Senate amendment no. 122 appropriating an additional $43,850

On Jun 4, 1940, the House voted 158–230 (HR 8438). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–240, Republicans 165–0, Others 3–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
158
No
230
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 4, 1940

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 240 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans165 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “Conference report on H.R. 8438, navy dept…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-171/conference-report-on-h-r-8438-navy-dept-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).

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