To adopt H. RES. 308, the rule for consideration of H.J. RES. 350 (p.r. 58), a resolution which authorizes the pres. To extend an invitation to the world power

On Aug 13, 1935, the House voted 244–87 (HJR 350). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 258–9, Republicans 1–96, Others 6–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 74th Congress (1935–1936), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 244
No: 87
Did not vote: 17
Date: Aug 13, 1935

By party

Democrats258 yes · 9 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 96 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

John Henry Hoeppel D-CA voted no
Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted no
William Purnell Lambertson R-KS voted yes
Andrew Jackson May D-KY voted no
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted no
Andrew Lawrence Somers D-NY voted no
Joseph Andrew Gavagan D-NY voted no
James Gould Polk D-OH voted no
James Paul Buchanan D-TX voted no
Thomas David Patrick O'Malley D-WI voted no

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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