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House roll call 187 · 76th Congress · Jun 21, 1940

Conference report on H.J. RES. 544, appropriations for work relief and direct relief, fiscal 1941, to recede and concur in Senate amendment no. 68, providing TH

On Jun 21, 1940, the House voted 205–179 (HJR 544). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 199–36, Republicans 10–151, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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
205
No
179
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 21, 1940

By party

  • Democrats199 yes · 36 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 151 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others4 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.J. RES. 544…: House Vote, Jun 21, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-187/conference-report-on-h-j-res-544-appropriations-for (accessed 2026-10-17).

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