To table appeal from decision of the chair on the chair's overruling a point of order. Made during debate on the jenks -roy contested election case.

On Aug 13, 1937, the House voted 286–69. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 294–0, Republicans 0–84, Others 9–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 75th Congress (1937–1938), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 286
No: 69
Did not vote: 58
Date: Aug 13, 1937

By party

Democrats294 yes · 0 no · 47 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 84 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 table appeal from decision of the chair…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1937,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/75-H-83/to-table-appeal-from-decision-of-the-chair-on (accessed 2026-10-17).