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House roll call 20 · 74th Congress · Mar 6, 1935

To pass H.R. 5161, a bill amending a section 260 of the judicial code by permitting retirement of supreme court justices at continuing pay.

On Mar 6, 1935, the House voted 144–210 (HR 5161). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 139–116, Republicans 6–86, Others 0–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 122 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
144
No
210
Did not vote
15
Date
Mar 6, 1935

By party

  • Democrats139 yes · 116 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 86 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 9 no

Who broke with their party

And 42 more.

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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