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House roll call 159 · 76th Congress · May 27, 1940

To agree to the conference report on H.R. 8745, appropriations for the dept. Of the interior, fiscal 1941.

On May 27, 1940, the House voted 241–113 (HR 8745). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 215–1, Republicans 31–120, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 32 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
241
No
113
Did not vote
30
Date
May 27, 1940

By party

  • Democrats215 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 120 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 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, “To agree to the conference report on H.R…: House Vote, May 27, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-159/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).