To pass H. R. 7562, (p. A. 210), a bill encouraging the ownership of farm houses, and making the possession of such homes more secure.

On Jun 29, 1937, the House voted 308–25 (HR 7562). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 254–7, Republicans 46–18, Others 10–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 308
No: 25
Did not vote: 112
Date: Jun 29, 1937

By party

Democrats254 yes · 7 no · 80 didn’t vote
Republicans46 yes · 18 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hugh Peterson D-GA voted no
Edith Nourse Rogers R-MA voted no
George Joseph Bates R-MA voted no
George Holden Tinkham R-MA voted no
John Patrick Higgins D-MA voted no
Richard Bowditch Wigglesworth R-MA voted no
Joseph William Martin Jr. R-MA voted no
Earl Cory Michener R-MI voted no
Jesse Paine Wolcott R-MI voted no
John Parnell Thomas R-NJ voted no
George Nicholas Seger R-NJ voted no
Edward Aloysius Kenney D-NJ voted no
Frank William Towey Jr. D-NJ voted no
Robert Low Bacon R-NY voted no
Charles Dunsmore Millard R-NY voted no
Frank Crowther R-NY voted no
Clarence Eugene Hancock R-NY voted no
John Taber R-NY voted no
Arthur Philip Lamneck D-OH voted no
Dudley Allen White R-OH voted no
James Wolfenden R-PA voted no
John William Ditter R-PA voted no
Richard Murray Simpson R-PA voted no
Thomas Sanders Mcmillan D-SC voted no
Richard Mifflin Kleberg Sr. 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 7562, (p. A. 210), a bill…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-59/to-pass-h-r-7562-p-a-210-a (accessed 2026-10-17).