To recommit H.R. 6392, appropriations for depts. Of state, justice and commerce for fiscal 1940, to the committee on appropriations with instructions to report

On May 19, 1939, the House voted 113–167 (HR 6392). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–164, Republicans 109–2, Others 3–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 113
No: 167
Did not vote: 55
Date: May 19, 1939

By party

Democrats1 yes · 164 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans109 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted yes
John Martin Vorys R-OH voted no
Earl Ramage Lewis R-OH 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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