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House roll call 116 · 76th Congress · Mar 14, 1940

To amend H.R. 7079, a bill to provide for the appointment of additional district and circuit judges, by adding one additional federal judge for the western dist

On Mar 14, 1940, the House voted 192–145 (HR 7079). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 198–12, Republicans 5–144, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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

192

No

145

Did not vote

35

Date

Mar 14, 1940

From Voteview roll call records.