To pass S. 1681, a bill to create a new federal district court in tennessee.

On Aug 28, 1940, the House voted 152–123 (S 1681). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 184–4, Republicans 0–151, 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: 152
No: 123
Did not vote: 106
Date: Aug 28, 1940

By party

Democrats184 yes · 4 no · 83 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 151 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted no
James Gould Polk D-OH voted no
Guy Louis Moser D-PA voted no
Knute Hill D-WA 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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