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House roll call 39 · 76th Congress · May 5, 1939

To pass H.R. 5643, a bill which among other things, invests the circuit courts of appeals with original and exclusive jurisdiction to review the order of detent

On May 5, 1939, the House voted 289–61 (HR 5643). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 156–53, Republicans 137–8, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
289
No
61
Did not vote
30
Date
May 5, 1939

By party

  • Democrats156 yes · 53 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans137 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 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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