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House roll call 48 · 76th Congress · May 23, 1939

To order the previous question on H. RES. 201, a resolution to place H.R. 5269 (dept. Of appropriations bill) in conference.

On May 23, 1939, the House voted 192–181 (HRE 201). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–54, Republicans 28–134, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
192
No
181
Did not vote
29
Date
May 23, 1939

By party

  • Democrats169 yes · 54 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 134 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 2 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 order the previous question on H. RES…: House Vote, May 23, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-48/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-201 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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