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House roll call 87 · 72nd Congress · Dec 5, 1932

To suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES. 480, proposing an amendment to the constitution to repeal the eighteenth amendment. (p. 7-1)

On Dec 5, 1932, the House voted 272–144 (HJR 480). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–44, Republicans 104–101, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 145 members voted against their own party.

During the 72nd Congress (1931–1932), Herbert Hoover was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
272
No
144
Did not vote
28
Date
Dec 5, 1932

By party

  • Democrats169 yes · 44 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans104 yes · 101 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

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 suspend the rules and pass H. J. RES…: House Vote, Dec 5, 1932,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/72-H-87/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).