To pass H. RES. 530, rule for consideration of S. 1681, a bill to create a new federal district court in tennessee.

On Aug 28, 1940, the House voted 166–134 (HRE 530). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 190–4, Republicans 0–154, Others 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 166
No: 134
Did not vote: 77
Date: Aug 28, 1940

By party

Democrats190 yes · 4 no · 66 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 154 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted no
Beverly Mills Vincent D-KY voted no
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted no
James Gould Polk D-OH 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. 530, rule for consideration…: House Vote, Aug 28, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-207/to-pass-h-res-530-rule-for-consideration-of (accessed 2026-10-17).