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House roll call 120 · 74th Congress · Aug 22, 1935

To pass a privileged resolution regarding S. 2796, publicutility holding-company bill, instructing the managers on the part of the house at the conference on di

On Aug 22, 1935, the House voted 219–142. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 218–66, Republicans 7–93, Others 10–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 73 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
219
No
142
Did not vote
31
Date
Aug 22, 1935

By party

  • Democrats218 yes · 66 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 93 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Others10 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a privileged resolution regarding S…: House Vote, Aug 22, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-120/to-pass-a-privileged-resolution-regarding-s-2796-publicutility (accessed 2026-10-17).