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House roll call 155 · 74th Congress · Mar 9, 1936

To resolve the house into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 11563, a bill declaring an emergency in the housing condition in the district of columbia.

On Mar 9, 1936, the House voted 240–70 (HR 11563). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 211–14, Republicans 21–56, Others 9–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
240
No
70
Did not vote
130
Date
Mar 9, 1936

By party

  • Democrats211 yes · 14 no · 101 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 56 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Others9 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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 resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Mar 9, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-155/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).