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House roll call 217 · 76th Congress · Sep 25, 1940

To override veto of H.R. 3840, a bill providing that a commissioned officer, known as a "bandmaster," be appointed for each U.S. Army band.

On Sep 25, 1940, the House voted 197–114 (HR 3840). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–114, Republicans 122–1, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
197
No
114
Did not vote
38
Date
Sep 25, 1940

By party

  • Democrats75 yes · 114 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans122 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others2 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, “To override veto of H.R. 3840, a bill…: House Vote, Sep 25, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-217/to-override-veto-of-h-r-3840-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).