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House roll call 196 · 76th Congress · Aug 5, 1940

To override veto of H.R. 7737, a bill to allow intervention of states in lawsuits where any federal law or suit involves a conflict with state law.

On Aug 5, 1940, the House voted 254–46 (HR 7737). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 128–54, Republicans 140–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
254
No
46
Did not vote
78
Date
Aug 5, 1940

By party

  • Democrats128 yes · 54 no · 66 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

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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