To pass H. RES. 526, a resolution to agree to Senate amendments to H.R. 9751, bill to create a U.S. De soto exposition commission.

On Aug 19, 1940, the House voted 142–105 (HRE 526). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 176–5, Republicans 2–135, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 142
No: 105
Did not vote: 73
Date: Aug 19, 1940

By party

Democrats176 yes · 5 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 135 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
Charles Kramer D-CA voted no
John Martin Costello D-CA voted no
William Alvin Pittenger R-MN voted yes
Harry Buffington Coffee D-NE voted no
Clifton Alexander Woodrum D-VA voted no
George William Johnson D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. RES. 526, a resolution to agree…: House Vote, Aug 19, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-202/to-pass-h-res-526-a-resolution-to-agree (accessed 2026-10-17).