To suspend the rules and pass H.R. 8018, (p.l. 171) reimbursing states for rights of way in flood control projects in the mississippi river valley.

On Apr 16, 1934, the House voted 220–63 (HR 8018). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 245–3, Republicans 14–82, Others 5–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 220
No: 63
Did not vote: 97
Date: Apr 16, 1934

By party

Democrats245 yes · 3 no · 73 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 82 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted yes
John Stephens Wood D-GA voted no
Ulysses Samuel Guyer R-KS voted yes
Ray Park Chase R-MN voted yes
James Herbert Sinclair R-ND voted yes
William Lemke R-ND voted yes
Charles William Tobey R-NH voted yes
Donald Holman Mclean R-NJ voted yes
Martin John Kennedy D-NY voted no
James Joseph Lanzetta D-NY voted no
James Wheaton Mott R-OR voted yes
Melville Clyde Kelly R-PA voted yes
Brazilla Carroll Reece R-TN voted yes
James Willis Taylor R-TN voted yes
Gardner Robert Withrow R-WI voted yes
Gerald John Boileau R-WI voted yes
Hubert Haskell Peavey R-WI voted yes

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. 8018…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1934,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/73-H-95/to-suspend-the-rules-and-pass-h-r-8018 (accessed 2026-10-17).