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House roll call 150 · 76th Congress · May 10, 1940

To pass H. RES. 479, rule for considering S.J. RES. 217, a joint res. To amend the "joint res. Authorizing federal participation in the new york world's fair."

On May 10, 1940, the House voted 243–86 (HRE 479). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 186–13, Republicans 65–79, Others 1–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
243
No
86
Did not vote
33
Date
May 10, 1940

By party

  • Democrats186 yes · 13 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans65 yes · 79 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 3 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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