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House roll call 128 · 76th Congress · Apr 9, 1940

To pass H.R. 5939, a bill outlining the procedure under which judgement can be made upon possible misbehavior of federal judges.

On Apr 9, 1940, the House voted 104–236 (HR 5939). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–92, Republicans 4–146, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
104
No
236
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 9, 1940

By party

  • Democrats104 yes · 92 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 146 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

And 16 more.

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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