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House roll call 100 · 76th Congress · Jan 29, 1940

To strike out all of title xvii (H.R. 4031), of H.R. 6261, the omnibus claims bill, which confers jurisdiction on the court of claims to consider certain claims

On Jan 29, 1940, the House voted 48–254 (HR 6261). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–150, Republicans 21–102, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 48 members voted against their own party.

During the 76th Congress (1939–1940), Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
48
No
254
Did not vote
42
Date
Jan 29, 1940

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 150 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 102 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To strike out all of title xvii (H.R. 4031)…: House Vote, Jan 29, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-100/to-strike-out-all-of-title-xvii-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).