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House roll call 168 · 76th Congress · May 30, 1940

Conference report on H.R. 8668, war dept. Civil functions appropriations bill, that the house recede from its disagreement to Senate amendments nos. 13 thru 20,

On May 30, 1940, the House voted 190–141 (HR 8668). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 187–32, Republicans 21–128, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 53 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
190
No
141
Did not vote
35
Date
May 30, 1940

By party

  • Democrats187 yes · 32 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 128 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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