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House roll call 142 · 76th Congress · May 3, 1940

To amend H.R. 5435, a bill to amend the fair labor standards act of 1938, by defining exemptions to the act in terms of specific industries, instead of "areas o

On May 3, 1940, the House voted 171–211 (HR 5435). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 87–145, Republicans 89–67, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 154 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
171
No
211
Did not vote
32
Date
May 3, 1940

By party

  • Democrats87 yes · 145 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans89 yes · 67 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

And 74 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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