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House roll call 87 · 73rd Congress · Mar 19, 1934

To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7581, authorizing a board composed of the President, the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of commerce, and the secret

On Mar 19, 1934, the House voted 258–112 (HR 7581). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 239–38, Republicans 23–78, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
63
Date
Mar 19, 1934

By party

  • Democrats239 yes · 38 no · 44 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 78 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7581…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-87/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-7581 (accessed 2026-10-17).