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House roll call 219 · 76th Congress · Oct 1, 1940

To pass S. 3936, a bill giving the President the permanent power to bar importation of goods from foreign countries if such goods were obtained by confiscation.

On Oct 1, 1940, the House voted 123–129 (S 3936). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 160–26, Republicans 3–141, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
123
No
129
Did not vote
34
Date
Oct 1, 1940

By party

  • Democrats160 yes · 26 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 141 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Others0 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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