To amend H.R. 6392- appropriations for depts. Of state, justice and commerce for fiscal 1940, by appropriating $225,000 for salaries in connection with carrying

On May 19, 1939, the House voted 165–139 (HR 6392). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 192–5, Republicans 0–159, Others 1–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 165
No: 139
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 19, 1939

By party

Democrats192 yes · 5 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 159 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

James Hardin Peterson D-FL voted no
Robert Alexis (Lex) Green D-FL voted no
Joseph Edward Hendricks D-FL voted no
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted no
James Francis O'Connor D-MT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 6392- appropriations for…: House Vote, May 19, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-46/to-amend-h-r-6392-appropriations-for-depts-of (accessed 2026-10-17).