To pass over President's veto, H.R. 5478, a bill amending existing law to provide privilege of renewing expiring 5-yr. Level-premium term policies for another 5

On Jun 1, 1937, the House voted 372–13 (HR 5478). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 283–11, Republicans 77–2, Others 12–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 372
No: 13
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jun 1, 1937

By party

Democrats283 yes · 11 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans77 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Francis Ford D-CA voted no
Edward Eugene Cox D-GA voted no
Adolph Joachim Sabath D-IL voted no
Leo Paul Kocialkowski D-IL voted no
Elmer James Ryan D-MN voted no
Alfred Lee Bulwinkle D-NC voted no
John Joseph O'Connor D-NY voted no
Francis Dugan Culkin R-NY voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Caroline Love Goodwin O'Day D-NY voted no
Patrick Joseph Boland D-PA voted no
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn D-TX voted no
Lyndon Baines Johnson D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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