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House roll call 134 · 75th Congress · May 12, 1938

To amend H. J. RES. 679, (p. Res. 122), the emergency relief and public buildings bill, by appropriating $100 million for rural electrification loans.

On May 12, 1938, the House voted 260–139 (HJR 679). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 203–97, Republicans 44–42, Others 13–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 139 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
260
No
139
Did not vote
23
Date
May 12, 1938

By party

  • Democrats203 yes · 97 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans44 yes · 42 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 59 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, “To amend H. J. RES. 679, (p. Res. 122), the…: House Vote, May 12, 1938,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-134/to-amend-h-j-res-679-p-res-122 (accessed 2026-10-17).