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House roll call 36 · 73rd Congress · May 17, 1933

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 5081 (p.l. 17) a bill creating the tenn. Valley authority and providing for the operation of THF the muscle shoals pro

On May 17, 1933, the House voted 258–112 (HR 5081). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 257–29, Republicans 13–98, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
258
No
112
Did not vote
18
Date
May 17, 1933

By party

  • Democrats257 yes · 29 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 98 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, May 17, 1933,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-36/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).