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House roll call 160 · 76th Congress · May 27, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 8745. To recede and concur in Senate amendments nos. 11 and 12 providing that $325,000 may be appropriated for gov't purchase of land

On May 27, 1940, the House voted 173–164 (HR 8745). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 165–36, Republicans 12–135, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 48 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
164
Did not vote
35
Date
May 27, 1940

By party

  • Democrats165 yes · 36 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 135 no · 12 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, “Conference report on H.R. 8745. To recede…: House Vote, May 27, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-160/conference-report-on-h-r-8745-to-recede-and (accessed 2026-10-17).