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House roll call 135 · 76th Congress · Apr 22, 1940

That the house resolve itself into the committee of the whole house for consideration of H.R. 8980, a bill to provide revenue for the district of columbia.

On Apr 22, 1940, the House voted 231–39 (HR 8980). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 145–24, Republicans 82–15, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 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
231
No
39
Did not vote
37
Date
Apr 22, 1940

By party

  • Democrats145 yes · 24 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans82 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 0 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, “That the house resolve itself into the…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-135/that-the-house-resolve-itself-into-the-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).