To recommit S.J. RES. 118, a bill to establish and maintain a franklin d. Roosevelt library, with instructions to provide that no more than $12,000 can be expen

On Jul 13, 1939, the House voted 132–219 (SJR 118). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–211, Republicans 139–11, Others 0–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 132
No: 219
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 13, 1939

By party

Democrats0 yes · 211 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans139 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted no
Bertrand Wesley Gearhart R-CA voted no
William Jennings Miller R-CT voted no
William Alvin Pittenger R-MN voted no
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Charles Anderson Wolverton R-NJ voted no
Leonard Wood Hall R-NY voted no
William Sterling Cole R-NY voted no
John Crain Kunkel R-PA voted no
Brazilla Carroll Reece R-TN 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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