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House roll call 221 · 76th Congress · Oct 8, 1940

To dispense with further proceedings under the call of the house. The bill under debate was H.R. 8512, a bill to provide for the acquisition of additional land

On Oct 8, 1940, the House voted 222–75. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–0, Republicans 47–75, Others 3–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 47 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
222
No
75
Did not vote
37
Date
Oct 8, 1940

By party

  • Democrats172 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans47 yes · 75 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others3 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 dispense with further proceedings under…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1940,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/76-H-221/to-dispense-with-further-proceedings-under-the-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).