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House roll call 70 · 73rd Congress · Feb 7, 1934

To consider H.R. 1517, providing for the use of net weights in interstate and foreign commerce transactions in cotton, to provide for the standardization of bal

On Feb 7, 1934, the House voted 161–179 (HR 1517). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 152–97, Republicans 8–85, Others 4–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
161
No
179
Did not vote
100
Date
Feb 7, 1934

By party

  • Democrats152 yes · 97 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 85 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 25 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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