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House roll call 72 · 75th Congress · Jul 20, 1937

To amend H. R. 6337, an omnibus relief bill, by not paying the difference between actual cost of construction and amount paid to an iron company which made thre

On Jul 20, 1937, the House voted 172–123 (HR 6337). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 121–101, Republicans 46–18, Others 5–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 119 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
172
No
123
Did not vote
152
Date
Jul 20, 1937

By party

  • Democrats121 yes · 101 no · 119 didn’t vote
  • Republicans46 yes · 18 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 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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