To pass H. RES. 321, a resolution to permit the house unamerican activities committee to continue investigations into "UN-american activities" until jan. 3, 194

On Jan 23, 1940, the House voted 344–21 (HRE 321). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–22, Republicans 160–0, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 344
No: 21
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 23, 1940

By party

Democrats209 yes · 22 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans160 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Franck Roberts Havenner D-CA voted no
Thomas Francis Ford D-CA voted no
Lee Edward Geyer D-CA voted no
Edouard Victor Michel Izac D-CA voted no
Arthur Wergs Mitchell D-IL voted no
Raymond Stephen Mckeough D-IL voted no
Adolph Joachim Sabath D-IL voted no
Frank William Fries D-IL voted no
Kent Ellsworth Keller D-IL voted no
William Theodore Schulte D-IN voted no
Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz D-MI voted no
Frank Eugene Hook D-MI voted no
Joseph Bernard Shannon D-MO voted no
Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day D-NY voted no
Walter Marcus Pierce D-OR voted no
Leon Sacks D-PA voted no
James Patrick Mcgranery D-PA voted no
Michael Joseph Bradley D-PA voted no
John Edward Sheridan D-PA voted no
Matthew Anthony Dunn D-PA voted no
Monrad Charles Wallgren D-WA voted no
John Main Coffee D-WA 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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