To recommit H.R. 4492, a bill making appropriations for the treasury and post office, to the appropriations comm. With instructions to cut the appropriations fo

On Feb 28, 1939, the House voted 143–197 (HR 4492). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–213, Republicans 157–2, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 143
No: 197
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 28, 1939

By party

Democrats2 yes · 213 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans157 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Marion Eaton R-CA voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
Martin John Kennedy D-NY voted yes
Charles Lacy South D-TX voted yes

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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