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House roll call 146 · 76th Congress · May 8, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 8202, to recede and concur in Senate amendment number 17, which increases the appropriation for research into improving land (to make

On May 8, 1940, the House voted 179–182 (HR 8202). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 171–47, Republicans 7–134, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
179
No
182
Did not vote
31
Date
May 8, 1940

By party

  • Democrats171 yes · 47 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 134 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 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, “Conference report on H.R. 8202, to recede…: House Vote, May 8, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-146/conference-report-on-h-r-8202-to-recede-and (accessed 2026-10-17).