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House roll call 37 · 76th Congress · May 1, 1939

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5452, a bill providing benefits for world war veterans.

On May 1, 1939, the House voted 360–1 (HR 5452). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 219–1, Republicans 140–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
360
No
1
Did not vote
33
Date
May 1, 1939

By party

  • Democrats219 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans140 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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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