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House roll call 71 · 75th Congress · Jul 20, 1937

To amend H. R. 6336, by not paying a shipbuilding firm for an experimental ship whose cost exceeded the amount specified in the contract.

On Jul 20, 1937, the House voted 94–204 (HR 6336). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–160, Republicans 32–36, Others 1–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 93 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
94
No
204
Did not vote
149
Date
Jul 20, 1937

By party

  • Democrats61 yes · 160 no · 120 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 36 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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