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House roll call 8 · 76th Congress · Feb 9, 1939

To recommit H.R. 3790, the public salary tax act of 1939, with instructions to strike title i, which provides that all federal employees are subject to the inco

On Feb 9, 1939, the House voted 117–264 (HR 3790). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–199, Republicans 97–65, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
117
No
264
Did not vote
27
Date
Feb 9, 1939

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 199 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans97 yes · 65 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 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 recommit H.R. 3790, the public salary tax…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-8/to-recommit-h-r-3790-the-public-salary-tax (accessed 2026-10-17).

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