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House roll call 140 · 76th Congress · Apr 25, 1940

To pass H. RES. 289, rules for consideration of H.R. 5435 (the norton bill), a bill to amend the fair labor standards act of 1938, the previous question having

On Apr 25, 1940, the House voted 233–141 (HRE 289). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 106–123, Republicans 132–19, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
233
No
141
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 25, 1940

By party

  • Democrats106 yes · 123 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans132 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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