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House roll call 84 · 76th Congress · Jul 29, 1939

To recommit H.R. 5138, a bill concerning suppression of certain subversive activities to committee on the judiciary without instructions.

On Jul 29, 1939, the House voted 48–272 (HR 5138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 59–158, Republicans 5–130, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 64 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
48
No
272
Did not vote
38
Date
Jul 29, 1939

By party

  • Democrats59 yes · 158 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 130 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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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