To determine whether the decision of the chair shall stand as the judgement of the house in regard to H.RES. 217, a resolution making it in order for the consid

On Jan 11, 1934, the House voted 260–112 (HRE 217). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 272–9, Republicans 0–109, Others 0–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 260
No: 112
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jan 11, 1934

By party

Democrats272 yes · 9 no · 40 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 109 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Henry Hoeppel D-CA voted no
James Andrew Meeks D-IL voted no
William Patrick Connery Jr. D-MA voted no
Carl May Weideman D-MI voted no
John Lesinski D-MI voted no
Reuben Terrell Wood D-MO voted no
Marion Anthony Zioncheck D-WA voted no
Monrad Charles Wallgren D-WA voted no
Thomas David Patrick O'Malley D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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