To recommit H.R. 12624, deficiency bill of 1936, to the committee on appropriations with instructions to amend the bill by providing direct relief in the U.S.,

On May 11, 1936, the House voted 90–287 (HR 12624). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–282, Republicans 95–6, Others 0–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 90
No: 287
Did not vote: 43
Date: May 11, 1936

By party

Democrats5 yes · 282 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans95 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 10 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Joseph Welch R-CA voted no
Samuel LaFort Collins R-CA voted no
Finly Hutchinson Gray D-IN voted yes
Louis Leon Ludlow D-IN voted yes
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted yes
Usher Lloyd Burdick R-ND voted no
William Lemke R-ND voted no
Karl Stefan R-NE voted no
Vito Anthony Marcantonio R-NY voted no
James Patrick Duffy D-NY voted yes
Charles Isiah Faddis D-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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