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House roll call 197 · 76th Congress · Aug 5, 1940

To override veto of H.R. 3233, a bill to limit the power of the President to pocket veto a bill.

On Aug 5, 1940, the House voted 185–105 (HR 3233). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–114, Republicans 143–2, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 66 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
185
No
105
Did not vote
86
Date
Aug 5, 1940

By party

  • Democrats64 yes · 114 no · 75 didn’t vote
  • Republicans143 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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