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House roll call 205 · 76th Congress · Aug 27, 1940

To strike out title IV of H.R. 8717, the omnibus claims bill, (each title represents an individual claims.)

On Aug 27, 1940, the House voted 73–193 (HR 8717). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 31–121, Republicans 41–70, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 72 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
73
No
193
Did not vote
78
Date
Aug 27, 1940

By party

  • Democrats31 yes · 121 no · 67 didn’t vote
  • Republicans41 yes · 70 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 2 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, “To strike out title IV of H.R. 8717, the…: House Vote, Aug 27, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-205/to-strike-out-title-iv-of-h-r-8717 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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