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House roll call 159 · 74th Congress · Mar 17, 1936

To strike out the enacting clause of title i, (S. 941), an act for the relief of william j. Cocke, from H.R. 8524, an omnibus bill on the private calendar.

On Mar 17, 1936, the House voted 116–181 (HR 8524). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 78–132, Republicans 39–42, Others 0–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 117 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
116
No
181
Did not vote
142
Date
Mar 17, 1936

By party

  • Democrats78 yes · 132 no · 116 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 42 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 8 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 37 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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