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House roll call 128 · 75th Congress · Apr 25, 1938

Conference report on H. R. 8837, (p. A. 534), on a motion to recede and concur in Senate amendments which raise appropriations $2.7 million and provide for cons

On Apr 25, 1938, the House voted 159–152 (HR 8837). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 148–83, Republicans 6–76, Others 12–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
159
No
152
Did not vote
24
Date
Apr 25, 1938

By party

  • Democrats148 yes · 83 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 76 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others12 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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Capitol Receipts, “Conference report on H. R. 8837, (p. A…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-128/conference-report-on-h-r-8837-p-a-534 (accessed 2026-10-17).