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House roll call 90 · 76th Congress · Nov 2, 1939

To instruct confrees to support an amendment to vorys amendment to H.J. RES. 306. The vorys amendment prohibits sale or shipment of arms not only to belligeren

On Nov 2, 1939, the House voted 196–228 (HJR 306). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 34–223, Republicans 161–4, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
196
No
228
Did not vote
32
Date
Nov 2, 1939

By party

  • Democrats34 yes · 223 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans161 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To instruct confrees to support an amendment…: House Vote, Nov 2, 1939,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-90/to-instruct-confrees-to-support-an-amendment-to-vorys (accessed 2026-10-15).

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