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House roll call 154 · 76th Congress · May 14, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 8202, to recede and concur in Senate amendment no. 61, appropriating $600,000 toward the control and prevention of spread of the whit

On May 14, 1940, the House voted 138–189 (HR 8202). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 137–63, Republicans 4–131, Others 3–1. 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
138
No
189
Did not vote
35
Date
May 14, 1940

By party

  • Democrats137 yes · 63 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 131 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 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 14, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-154/conference-report-on-h-r-8202-to-recede-and (accessed 2026-10-17).