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House roll call 55 · 76th Congress · Jun 5, 1939

To suspend the rules as pass S.J. RES. 118, a joint resolution to establish and maintain a f.d.r. Library in hyde park, new york.

On Jun 5, 1939, the House voted 229–139 (SJR 118). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 225–0, Republicans 8–143, Others 4–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
229
No
139
Did not vote
33
Date
Jun 5, 1939

By party

  • Democrats225 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 143 no · 10 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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