To resolve the house into the committee of the whole house to consider H.R. 8555, a bill developing a strong american merchant marine.

On Jun 25, 1935, the House voted 335–14 (HR 8555). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 251–4, Republicans 81–3, Others 3–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 335
No: 14
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 25, 1935

By party

Democrats251 yes · 4 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans81 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 7 no

Who broke with their party

Lloyd Thurston R-IA voted no
Fred Cramer Gilchrist R-IA voted no
William Alvin Pittenger R-MN voted no
Charles Vilas Truax D-OH voted no
Jed Joseph Johnson D-OK voted no
Raymond Joseph Cannon D-WI voted no
Thomas David Patrick O'Malley D-WI voted no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve the house into the committee of…: House Vote, Jun 25, 1935,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/74-H-69/to-resolve-the-house-into-the-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).