To pass H.J. RES. 83, a resolution making additional appropriations for work relief and direct relief.

On Jan 13, 1939, the House voted 397–16 (HJR 83). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 237–6, Republicans 156–10, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 397
No: 16
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 13, 1939

By party

Democrats237 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans156 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugh Peterson D-GA voted no
Edward Eugene Cox D-GA voted no
Emmett Marshall Owen D-GA voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
George Henry Heinke R-NE voted no
Donald Holman Mclean R-NJ voted no
Lewis Kirby Rockefeller R-NY voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
William Sterling Cole R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Daniel Alden Reed R-NY voted no
Milton Horace West D-TX voted no
Absalom Willis Robertson D-VA voted no
Howard Worth Smith D-VA voted no
Charles Hawks Jr. R-WI voted no

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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