Conference report on H. J. RES. 596, (p. Res. 80), a bill to make supplemental relief appropriations; to disagree with a Senate amendment authorizing fertilize

On Mar 1, 1938, the House voted 342–9 (SCR 431). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 259–3, Republicans 75–6, Others 9–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 75th Congress (1937–1938), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 342
No: 9
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 1, 1938

By party

Democrats259 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans75 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Clare Eugene Hoffman R-MI voted no
Dewey Jackson Short R-MO voted no
Harold Dunbar Cooley D-NC voted no
John Parnell Thomas R-NJ voted no
William Sterling Cole R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Daniel Alden Reed R-NY voted no
Richard Mifflin Kleberg Sr. D-TX voted no
Milton Horace West D-TX 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, “Conference report on H. J. RES. 596, (p…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-107/conference-report-on-h-j-res-596-p-res (accessed 2026-10-17).