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House roll call 165 · 76th Congress · May 29, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 8745. To recede and concur in Senate amendment no. 89, permitting the secretary of the interior to enter into contracts for $3 millio

On May 29, 1940, the House voted 196–168 (HR 8745). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 191–35, Republicans 8–136, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
196
No
168
Did not vote
36
Date
May 29, 1940

By party

  • Democrats191 yes · 35 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans8 yes · 136 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 2 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 29, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-165/conference-report-on-h-r-8745-to-recede-and (accessed 2026-10-17).