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House roll call 149 · 76th Congress · May 9, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 82029 to concur in Senate amend. Number 100, which appropriates $85 million toward the distribution of surplus agricultural commoditi

On May 9, 1940, the House voted 173–191 (HR 8202). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 45–176, Republicans 139–22, Others 0–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
173
No
191
Did not vote
31
Date
May 9, 1940

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 176 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans139 yes · 22 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 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. 82029 to concur in…: House Vote, May 9, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-149/conference-report-on-h-r-82029-to-concur-in (accessed 2026-10-17).