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House roll call 156 · 76th Congress · May 15, 1940

To pass H. RES. 443, rule for consideration of S. 326, a bill for the payment of claims made by U.S. Citizens against mexico under the general claims convention

On May 15, 1940, the House voted 210–96 (HRE 443). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 108–71, Republicans 103–27, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 98 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
210
No
96
Did not vote
39
Date
May 15, 1940

By party

  • Democrats108 yes · 71 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans103 yes · 27 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

And 18 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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