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House roll call 107 · 73rd Congress · May 11, 1934

To pass H.R. 8781, increasing employment by authorizing an appropriation to provide for emergency construction of public highways and related projects and to am

On May 11, 1934, the House voted 255–26 (HR 8781). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 209–7, Republicans 47–20, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 73rd Congress (1933–1934), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
255
No
26
Did not vote
160
Date
May 11, 1934

By party

  • Democrats209 yes · 7 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Republicans47 yes · 20 no · 53 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

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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