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House roll call 28 · 76th Congress · Mar 28, 1939

To amend H.R. 5269- agricultural appropriation bill, 1940, by appropriating $250,000,000 for parity payments (equal to the appropriation of 1938) and stipulatin

On Mar 28, 1939, the House voted 191–204 (HR 5269). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 173–68, Republicans 21–141, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
191
No
204
Did not vote
27
Date
Mar 28, 1939

By party

  • Democrats173 yes · 68 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 141 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

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 amend H.R. 5269- agricultural…: House Vote, Mar 28, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-28/to-amend-h-r-5269-agricultural-appropriation-bill-1940 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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