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House roll call 170 · 74th Congress · Apr 17, 1936

To approve H. RES. 489, resolving the house into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 11563.

On Apr 17, 1936, the House voted 198–89 (HRE 489). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 181–40, Republicans 18–58, Others 8–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
198
No
89
Did not vote
136
Date
Apr 17, 1936

By party

  • Democrats181 yes · 40 no · 105 didn’t vote
  • Republicans18 yes · 58 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others8 yes · 0 no · 2 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 approve H. RES. 489, resolving the house…: House Vote, Apr 17, 1936,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-170/to-approve-h-res-489-resolving-the-house-into (accessed 2026-10-17).