To pass H.R. 10039, the national defense tax bill.

On Jun 11, 1940, the House voted 396–6 (HR 10039). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 250–0, Republicans 156–5, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 396
No: 6
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 11, 1940

By party

Democrats250 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans156 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jesse Paine Wolcott R-MI voted no
Fred Lewis Crawford R-MI voted no
John Grant Alexander R-MN voted no
Jacob Thorkelson R-MT voted no
Lewis Dominic Thill R-WI voted no

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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