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House roll call 78 · 76th Congress · Jul 18, 1939

To recommit H.R. 3794, a bill to establish john muir-kings, canyon national park, to the committee on public lands without instructions.

On Jul 18, 1939, the House voted 140–205 (HR 3794). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–129, Republicans 76–75, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 141 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
140
No
205
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 18, 1939

By party

  • Democrats66 yes · 129 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans76 yes · 75 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 61 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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