To pass S. 28, rule for consideration of H.R. 944, the wool products labeling act.

On Aug 30, 1940, the House voted 288–18 (HRE 528). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 175–10, Republicans 114–10, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 288
No: 18
Did not vote: 62
Date: Aug 30, 1940

By party

Democrats175 yes · 10 no · 50 didn’t vote
Republicans114 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Raymond Ball R-CT voted no
John Joseph Smith D-CT voted no
Boleslaus Joseph Monkiewicz R-CT voted no
Malcolm Connor Tarver D-GA voted no
Pehr Gustaf Holmes R-MA voted no
Edith Nourse Rogers R-MA voted no
George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted no
Richard Bowditch Wigglesworth R-MA voted no
Daniel Rayford Mcgehee D-MS voted no
Leonard Wood Hall R-NY voted no
Donald Lawrence O'Toole D-NY voted no
Joseph John O'Brien R-NY voted no
Wesley Ernest Disney D-OK voted no
John Conover Nichols D-OK voted no
Lyle H. Boren D-OK voted no
Almer Stillwell Mike Monroney D-OK voted no
Samuel Chapman Massingale D-OK voted no
Will Rogers D-OK voted no
James Wolfenden R-PA voted no
Harry Sandager R-RI 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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